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Microsoft Visual Studio 2005/.NET Framework 2.0

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Windows Forms Programming

Timer Component (Windows Forms)

The Windows Forms Timer is a component that raises an event at regular intervals. This component is designed for a Windows Forms environment.

In This Section

Timer Component Overview (Windows Forms): Introduces the general concepts of the Timer component, which allows you to set up your application to respond to periodic events.

Limitations of the Windows Forms Timer Component's Interval Property: Describes known limitations of the timer's interval that may affect how you can use it.

How to: Run Procedures at Set Intervals with the Windows Forms Timer Component: Describes how to react to timed intervals in your Windows-based applications.

Reference

System.Windows.Forms.Timer class: Provides reference information on the class, used for Windows Forms timers, and its members.

System.Timers.Timer class: Provides reference information on the System.Timers.Timer class that is used by server-based timers.

Controls to Use on Windows Forms: Provides a complete list of Windows Forms controls, with links to information on their use.

Timer Component Changes in Visual Basic .NET: Describes how timer functionality has changed in Visual Basic as compared to previous versions.

Topic	Location
Timer Control for Visual Basic 6.0 Users	Visual Basic Upgrading Information
Timer Control for Visual Basic 6.0 Users	Visual Basic Upgrading Information