The Timer component is a server-based timer, which allows you to specify a recurring interval at which the Elapsed event is raised in your application. You can then handle this event to provide regular processing. For example, suppose you have a critical server that must be kept running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You could create a service that uses a Timer to periodically check the server and ensure that the system is up and running. If the system is not responding, the service could attempt to restart the server or notify an administrator.

The server-based Timer is designed for use with worker threads in a multithreaded environment. Server timers can move among threads to handle the raised Elapsed event, resulting in more accuracy than Windows timers in raising the event on time. For more information on server-based timers, see Introduction to Server-Based Timers.

 Classes

	Class	Description
	ElapsedEventArgs	Provides data for the Timer..::.Elapsed event.
	Timer	Generates recurring events in an application.
	TimersDescriptionAttribute	Sets the description that visual designers can display when referencing an event, extender, or property.

 Delegates

	Delegate	Description
	ElapsedEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the Elapsed event of a Timer.