Timer in Windows Service fires eratically when interval elapsed

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Roland

Hi,

I have written a Windows Service with a Timer (System).
The Interval is set to 60000 (60 seconds) for testing.
In the Timer1_Elapsed event I execute a task.

In this case I have to read a text file, draw data from a SQL server,
and send it all out in an email every day at the same time.

Problem is that the elapsed event fires anywhere from 1 time to 40
times per interval. Subsequently, my task runs n times.

Is it possible to have it fire only once?
Or, stop it from firing until the next interval?

Thank you!

Roland
 
Roland said:
Hi,

I have written a Windows Service with a Timer (System).
The Interval is set to 60000 (60 seconds) for testing.
In the Timer1_Elapsed event I execute a task.

In this case I have to read a text file, draw data from a SQL server,
and send it all out in an email every day at the same time.

Problem is that the elapsed event fires anywhere from 1 time to 40
times per interval. Subsequently, my task runs n times.

Is it possible to have it fire only once?
Or, stop it from firing until the next interval?

Thank you!

Roland
Click to expand...

I've had some arguments with the System.Timer but I've also built a
stable service that runs for about a year based on the System.Timer.

I suggest to take a look at the System.Threading.Timer, a little bit
more complex nut very reliable.

Just Google 'MSDN System.Threading.Timer' and check out the reference.

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