Hook: Select Timer Type

Requirement

The type of timer must be selected. Either a method needs to be called explicitly for every timer tick or the timer can produce ticks regularly in a separate Thread.

Method of Adaptation

Replace Feature

Level of Support

Single Option

HotSpot

Time management

Hooks used

Define New Timer Type

Participants

StepTimer, AutoTimer, SelectedTimer

Changes

1. choose: How should timer ticks be controlled?
2. if application needs to control when timer ticks occur:
1. SelectedTimer = StepTimer.
3. if timer ticks should occur regularly in defined intervals:
1. SelectedTimer = AutoTimer.
4. if other:
1. SelectedTimer = Define New Timer Type [NewTimer].

Constraints

• For incorporation of the selected timer, usage of the Define Time Representation and the Incorporate Timer hooks is recommended.