sand clock object

[avivhal]

Hi,
Does anyone know if there is an MFC class to represent the "sand clock"?


Thanks.

 

[PerFnurt]

Perhaps the thing you're after is "hour glass"?

Haven't seen an MFC one though...perhaps you should write it.


/Per
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if (typos) cout << &quot;My fingers are faster than my brain. Sorry for the typos.&quot;;
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[Zyrenthian]

If you design a class called HourGlass or SandTimer, there are a couple of approaches. You could have it post messages to windows or threads or have it be as simple as

void HourGlass::StartTimer()
{
m_startTime = GetTickCount();
}

DWORD HourGlass::GetElapsedTime() // in milliseconds
{
if(m_startTime)
{
return GetTickCount()-m_startTime;
}
return 0;
}

void HourGlass::StopTimer()
{
m_startTime = 0;
}

That is the basic gist of it. You can expand it to post messages and have a timeout. That would required it to run a thread until the time has elapsed. Once it has elapsed, you can post messages to windows/threads that registered themselves with it.

Matt

 

[palbano]

Sure a Sand Clock or Hour Glass class. Now I know Exactly what you need.

We really could use a forum here at Tek-Tips for Requirements


-pete

 

[bcravens]

To show the hour glass cursor put the following line of code at the top of your loop that is taking some time.

CWaitCursor wait;

Hope this helps.

 

[palbano]

bcravens
>> To show the hour glass cursor
If that's it, your crystal ball is in top form and you deserve a beer for that one


-pete