Timer control

[Moon]

I'm making animations using the Timer control and a Shape control. The animation consists only on moving the shape. The smaller the interval is, the slower the movement is and it shouldn't happen with the code I wrote. At least I think so. I calculate the object's x and y before starting, and so, the Timer just need to move the shape. Is that too much work to do in 10 miliseconds, to move?

I hope I don't need to learn Direct X or something like that because I believe I can put this simple. Is the Timer control the apropriate tool for this?

Thanks for any help.

[Sastraxi]

It doesn't have very good accuracy, Fox would tell you its the devil

Here's a suitable replacement, using the GetTickCount API call:

Dim SaveCount As Long
SaveCount = GetTickCount
Do
    If GetTickCount - SaveCount >= 10 Then
        SaveCount = GetTickCount
        Frame = Frame +1
        DrawAnimation
    End If
Loop

[Moon]

I already called it the devil for the hours I wasted trying to put the program working properly without results.

Thanks for the code, I'll try it.

[Moon]

LOL The movement was supposed to last 5 seconds and not 1
Now it's too quick.
Precisely, how much time lasts a frame in that code?

[opus]

GetTickcount counts the milliseconds since systemstart.

If GetTickCount - SaveCount >= 10 Then

So that would be true every 10 milliseconds ;-)

[Moon]

Thank you both very much! This function is really something. Now I know what am I doing.

[Fox]

It is evil indeed!! Arrgh!! *is attacked by a Timer* help me out here! Help! arrr....

Timer: *hrhr* People will always use Timers! *hrhr*
Fox: Nooo!!! *takes his sword of light* Diiieee!!!
[snip - censored]
Timer: Awww!!!! But I have family and..*arrrr!!!*
Fox: Haha! I finally won!
GetTickCount: Well done, Fox!
Fox: My pleasure, now it's time for us to rule the world!
Both: Hahahaha! *evil grin*


Thank you, thank you *bows*

[CornedBee]

Programming Newbie: But here I am! And I have brought a friend!
Mad Scientist: Yes, me! I will resurrect the Timer with my powerful tool "Bad Game Programming Tutorial".
*bright flash of light*
Timer: Muahaha, I'm alive again. Fox has won for now, but I'll gather strength and then RETURN! And then computer games are DOOOOOOOMED! MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
*all off*