[ Timer Main ]
Timer Introduction
Timer Basics
System & Timer

[ Example 1 ]

 [ Example 2 ]

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INTRODUCTION
This is a tutorial that will explain the Microsoft Windows timer. The timer is an input device used to inform an application when a given interval has elapsed. Windows sends the program recurring WM_TIMER messages at every interval. Possible uses for the Windows timer are the following:

bullet Multitasking
bullet "Real-Time" Updates
bullet Implementing "Autosave" Features
bullet Teminating "demo" Versions of Programs
bullet Movement of Graphical Objects
bullet Multimedia

The main purpose of the timer is to guarantee a program will regain control at some point after exiting the window procedure.