Placing a method in a timer to slow it down for Emotiv Epoc

Question

I'm new to c#.

The problem:

I'd like to run a method within a timer, but the method returns/needs arguments not in the timers set of arguments.

The reason: The method is called regularly (EPOC Emotiv headset) and I would like it to be called only once a second.

It is called (I think) by a function:

EmoEngine.Instance.CognitivEmoStateUpdated += new EmoEngine.CognitivEmoStateUpdatedEventHandler(Instance_CognitivEmoStateUpdated);

the method that runs (too regularly) is:

void Instance_CognitivEmoStateUpdated(object sender, EmoStateUpdatedEventArgs e) { EmoState es = e.emoState; EdkDll.EE_CognitivAction_t currentAction = es.CognitivGetCurrentAction(); }

The sotware already comes with a timer runs to process events every second:

private void timer1_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e) { engine.ProcessEvents(); }

I wish I could simply place the method aboce (Instance_Cogn...) in the timer, an I think that would sove the problem..

What is the best way to do this please?

Many thx.

Answer 1

Use System.Threading.Timer instead of Timer Control. Time class of threading gives you the facility to pass the arguments and use the output of function in code.

   // Create the delegate that invokes methods for the timer.
   TimerCallback timerDelegate = new TimerCallback(CheckStatus);

   // Create a timer that waits one second, then invokes every second.
   Timer timer = new Timer(timerDelegate, arguments,1000, 1000);

Refer the sample code