[need help] simulate PLC process

[sprooch]

Hi,

I need help for my project.
I want to simulate a PLC process in VB.net which the process is running in a big loop.
What I try to make is calling 'Subroutines' and 'Functions' in a while loop after button 'Run' is pressed and stop after button 'Stop' is pressed.

in general, this is what I have done so far and it seems very heavy during the process. I guess that the Application.DoEvents() is the one that makes the program runs heavy.

Private Sub btnStart_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnStart.Click

btnStart.Enabled = False
While btnStart.Enabled = False 'chkG_bUnitAuto.Checked
            SubRoutines1()                          
            Application.DoEvents()
            SubRoutines2()                   
            Application.DoEvents()
            Functions1(nValue1)            
            Application.DoEvents()
            Functions2(nValue2)                            
            Application.DoEvents()
        End While
End Sub

Private Sub btnStop_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnStop.Click
        btnStart.Enabled = True
        StopAll()
    End Sub

Do you guys maybe know what can I do to make it simple or maybe some ideas?

[stanav]

When you say "program runs heavy", do you mean that your program uses a lot of system resources (CPU time, memory...) when running?
Application.DoEvents does not make your program runs heavy. What makes it run heavy is Subroutine1, Subroutine2, Function1, Function2 and you need to show us the code in those methods before we can give any suggestions.