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I think constantly checking DateTime.Now against an end time that updates after the end time is reached seems computationally intensive, and I was wondering if there is more computationally efficient way to check a condition periodically.

What I have tried:

C#
DateTime CurrentTime = DateTime.Now;
DateTime EndTime = CurrentTime.AddMinutes(1);

while (TRUE)
{
CurrentTime = DateTime.Now;

if (CurrentTime>EndTime)
{
EndTime=CurrentTime.AddMinutes(1);
DOSOMETHING;
}
}
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Updated 27-Sep-21 14:13pm
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BillWoodruff 28-Sep-21 12:40pm    
unless you terminate the while loop, it will never exit

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I think constantly checking DateTime.Now against an end time that updates after the end time is reached seems computationally intensive, and I was wondering if there is more computationally efficient way to check a condition periodically.

You should think about using a timer to set an event at 'end time'.
Timer in C#[^]
C# Language Tutorial - Timers[^]
 
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Admin BTA 28-Sep-21 13:29pm    
Awesome, timers work like a charm. THANKS!
You would normally use a Timer and in the Timer Tick callback/event (depending on which Time you use,) you would check the current time against the scheduled time.
 
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Admin BTA 28-Sep-21 13:29pm    
Awesome, timers work like a charm. THANKS!

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