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Timer Component (Windows Forms)

Visual Studio 2010

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

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.

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 Control for Visual Basic 6.0 Users: Describes how timer functionality has changed in Visual Basic as compared to previous versions.

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