Strange Error - Processor Utilization Problem

[sOlsTiCezA]

Hi,

I am using a toolbar connected to actionlist actions. I also have a timer component on the form. The interval for the timer is set to 2. if the timer is enabled, my processor utilization shoots up to 100% ( P2 300 Mhz). If I make the toolbar invisible, utilization is at 3-7 %. If i remove the link to the actionlist actions from the toolbat buttons, utilization is at 3 - 7%. If I remove all the code that the OnTimer event executes, utilization is still at 100%, but if I remove the ontimer event function completey, utilization is at 3 - 7 %.

Please help, all suggestions welcome...

 

[Dooda]

It's possible that if components are being displayed or refreshed 500 times per second then that could be taking plenty of resource. I have found that Delphi invokes routines that you were not expecting, or in a strange sequence. Hiding things can of course avoid display code doing anything so the utilisation falls.
What happens if you set the interval to higher values?