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Timer Component Overview (Windows Forms)

The Windows Forms xref:System.Windows.Forms.Timer is a component that raises an event at regular intervals. This component is designed for a Windows Forms environment. If you need a timer that is suitable for a server environment, see Introduction to Server-Based Timers.

Key Properties, Methods, and Events

The length of the intervals is defined by the xref:System.Windows.Forms.Timer.Interval%2A property, whose value is in milliseconds. When the component is enabled, the xref:System.Windows.Forms.Timer.Tick event is raised every interval. This is where you would add code to be executed. For more information, see How to: Run Procedures at Set Intervals with the Windows Forms Timer Component. The key methods of the xref:System.Windows.Forms.Timer component are xref:System.Windows.Forms.Timer.Start%2A and xref:System.Windows.Forms.Timer.Stop%2A, which turn the timer on and off. When the timer is switched off, it resets; there is no way to pause a xref:System.Windows.Forms.Timer component.

See also

• xref:System.Windows.Forms.Timer
• Timer Component
• Limitations of the Windows Forms Timer Component's Interval Property