Thanks a lot, this helps.
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From: python-list-bounces+ntb837=motorola....@python.org
[mailto:python-list-bounces+ntb837=motorola....@python.org] On Behalf Of
Frank Millman
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 5:19 PM
To: python-list@python.org
Subject: Re: How to run a repeating timer every n minutes?
Ashish Vyas wrote:
> Dear All
>
> How do I write a code that gets executed 'every x' minutes?
>
[...]
> Regards,
> Ashish Vyas
Here is one way -
import threading
class Timer(threading.Thread):
def __init__(self):
threading.Thread.__init__(self)
self.event = threading.Event()
def run(self):
while not self.event.is_set():
""" The things I want to do go here. """
self.event.wait(number_of_seconds_to_wait)
def stop(self):
self.event.set()
In your main program -
- to start the timer
tmr = Timer()
tmr.start()
- to stop the timer
tmr.stop()
It is easy to extend this by passing the number_of_seconds_to_wait, or a
function name to be executed, as arguments to the Timer.
Frank Millman
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