Application that performs specific function at regular intervals

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I have a task to write a console application/Program/Class, In which the application has to run specific method at regular intervals.
My Question is
==>I don't know how to run a application/Program that runs all the time in the back end utilizing only limited resources?
I have tried "Timer" class in c# but the program stops at some pt of time.

Posted 13-Aug-13 23:39pm

Prasaad SJ

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[no name] 14-Aug-13 5:41am

Why don't you just use the task scheduler?

CPallini 14-Aug-13 6:48am

5.

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private System.Timers.Timer aTimer;

private void StartTimer(double intervalInMilleseconds)
{
    aTimer = new System.Timers.Timer(intervalInMilleseconds);

    aTimer.Elapsed += (sender, args) => someMethod();

    aTimer.Enabled = true;
}

private void someMethod()
{
    aTimer.Enabled = false;

    Console.WriteLine("method called");

    aTimer.Enabled = true;
}

Somewhere, call: StartTimer(#intervalInMilleseconds);

For anything other than "demo" purposes, I think the suggestion here to use WindowsScheduler is the best strategy.

And, have you thought about how you will terminate your application: you better :)

Posted 14-Aug-13 4:43am

BillWoodruff

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Deviprasad Das · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-14T00:44:00

Solution 1

Simple way is to create a console application and create the exe file.

And use the Windows scheduler to run that exe file on certain interval.

Posted 14-Aug-13 0:44am

Deviprasad Das

Updated 14-Aug-13 0:48am

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CPallini 14-Aug-13 6:48am

5. The Windows Scheduler is quite effective.