Raise a event automatically

Question

Hi all i am developing a windows applicaton in which i need to raise a event automatically at a certain time.i.e. i need to make a entry to the database(MSSQL 2005) at a particular time(system time). i was able to achieve this using a timer control where the timer control will be run on every second interval.But i don't think it's a good method since it will be using the resources everytime. i want to raise the event only at a particular time. i don't prefer Shedule Task. is there any other method by which i can achieve this.Any help will be appreciated.

Arun A · Answer

i was able to do this functionality with the help of a timer control.But in the case the application would never be in a idle state it will be using the resources all the time which is not a good method. i was lookig for some other method to do this. can we shedule a task for a particular time by using windows task sheduler using the C# code programatically.is there any method to achieve this. is this is possible then we can do the above task.

Ryan Alford · Answer

you can use the Timer class instead of a timer control. if you don't use either of those I don't know how you expect to check the time. The application is sitting idle. If there is nothing to tell it check the time then it's not going to check the time.

Arun A · Answer

Thanks for the reply. I actually want to insert a data into the database when the system time reaches 12.00 AM if the application is running.i don't wish to go for a timer control.is there any other method to do this programatically?

Ryan Alford · Answer

what is going to signal this specific time? a certain date/time? a user action? every x number of seconds/minutes/hours?