Wait or Pause

[mevasquez]

Is there a command pause until something is finished before proceeding to the next command.
I would want to execute a sub and then wait for about 5 seconds then execute another sub.

[shree]

You can use the Sleep() API function as follows


private Declare Sub Sleep Lib "kernel32" (byval dwMilliseconds as Long)
private Sub Command1_Click()
MsgBox "First one"
Sleep 5000
MsgBox "Second One"
End Sub

[mevasquez]

I should have more specific. Will this work in VB 6.0?

[shree]

Yes. It pauses for the number of milliseconds specified.

[cksiow]

you can use Sleep API if u want to wait for specific time. However, if u want to wait for certain event to happen, for instance, in communication programming (comm port), if u want to wait for 5 bytes in the receiving buffer, then u will need to use WaitForSingleObject.

HTH

cksiow
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[Cimperiali]

I am afraid this will freeze your program for 5 seconds. So, if you have timers on it, they will be paused, too...

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