SetIdleEventRate
int SetIdleEventRate (int interval);
Purpose
Sets the interval between idle events that the main callback receives.
You process idle events in the main callback function you install through InstallMainCallback.
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Note Idle events are not generated when a panel is moved or sized. |
Parameters
| Input | ||
| Name | Type | Description |
| interval | int | Specifies the wait interval between idle events, in milliseconds. A value of zero causes idle events to occur at the fastest possible rate. For nonzero values, the resolution of idle events is the resolution of the system timer, plus any operating system latency. The resolution of the system timer is generally 1 ms. |
Return Value
| Name | Type | Description |
| status | int | Return value indicating whether the function was successful. A negative number indicates that an error occurred. |
Additional Information
Library: User Interface Library
Include file: userint.h
LabWindows/CVI compatibility: LabWindows/CVI 3.0 and later
Example
Refer to apps\marquee\marquee.cws for an example of using the SetIdleEventRate function.