HB_IDLEADD()

Adds the background task.

Syntax

HB_IDLEADD( <cbAction> ) --> nHandle

Arguments

<cbAction> is a codeblock that will be executed during idle states. There are no arguments passed to this codeblock during evaluation.

Returns

<nHandle> The handle (an integer value) that identifies the task. This handle can be used for deleting the task.

Description

HB_IDLEADD() adds a passed codeblock to the list of background tasks that will be evaluated during the idle states. There is no limit for the number of tasks.

      nTask := HB_IDLEADD( {|| SayTime()} )

Status

Ready

Compliance

Harbour extension similar to FT_ONIDLE() function available in NanForum library.

Platforms

All

Files

source/rtl/idle.c

See Also

• HB_IDLEDEL()
• HB_IDLESTATE()