Method wait.doEvents(+ 1 overload)
Overload
Waits timeMS milliseconds. While waiting, retrieves and dispatches Windows messages and other events.
public static void doEvents(int timeMS)Parameters
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timeMS (int)
Time to wait, milliseconds. Or System.Threading.Timeout.Infinite (-1). |
Exceptions
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ArgumentOutOfRangeException
timeMS is negative and not -1 (Timeout.Infinite). |
Remarks
Unlike wait.ms, this function retrieves and dispatches Windows messages, calls .NET event handlers, hook procedures, timer functions, COM, etc. This function can be used in threads with windows. However usually there are better ways, for example timer, other thread, async/await/Task. If timeMS is -1, returns when receives WM_QUIT message.
Overload(top)
Retrieves and dispatches events and Windows messages from the message queue of this thread.
public static bool doEvents()Returns
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bool
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Remarks
Similar to System.Windows.Forms.Application.DoEvents, but more lightweight. Uses API functions PeekMessage, TranslateMessage and DispatchMessage.