Noobie Question

[bebandit]

I am not a noobie, but feel like one asking this question.....

If I call a function in a sub, does the function need to complete before it finishes the sub? I want to call a function, but not wait for the function to finish before finishing the sub. The function does not return any values.

Sub Isitdoneyet

call function doit

<-- I want the next lines to finish without waiting for the function doit to finish -->

do more things..

end sub

Thanks,
Bebandit

[Edneeis]

Yes it will finish the sub you called before continuing on in the current sub. If you really don't want to wait then you'll need to use threading or a delegate.

[bebandit]

Thanks for that info

Do you have any information on threading?
I am doing a project where speed really counts, so alot of things I never worried about before, I am worrying about now

Thanks,
bebandit

[Memnoch1207]

If it doesn't return any value then it should be a Sub instead of a Function.

But, Edneeis is correct...it will process the called Sub (Function) before continuing on inside the calling Sub...unless you have it operate within its own thread.

[Edneeis]

Which method you use depends on if the sub takes parameters or not but here is the basic concept:

Sub Isitdoneyet
 
dim t as New Threading.Thread(AddressOf doit)
t.Start()'calls method on its own thread
 
end sub

There are also issues with resources and threads so you may want to read up on threading in the help files. For information on using a delegate search the forums or help for BeginInvoke.

[bebandit]

THANKS FOR ALL THE INPUT...



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