Force timed loop to execute on button press

[leumg]

I have a timed loop which is set to execute once every hour. I would like add the option to force the loop to execute on a button press, and then reset the timer to an hour from when the button was pressed. I can't seem to find any way to make the timed loop do this, though. Obviously I could just copy the contents of the loop into a separate event structure, but there must be a more elegant way. Can anyone give me a hand?

Thanks.

[mikeporter]

Assuming this code is running on a PC (which it must be if you're worried about buttons) there is no point in using a timed loop. So lose the timed loop and go with a straight-forward event-driven design.

Mike...

[RavensFan · Accepted solution]

What happens inside the timed loop?

You need to have another loop that will allow the timed loop itself to repeat.

Normally, you'd have code inside a case structure that executes whenever it gets a True from something like the Elapsed Timer Express VI.  You would just need to OR that with the button you are pressing to force the timed loop code to run early.

Post your VI so we can see what you are doing.

[crossrulz]

If you are in Windows, you should not be using a Timed Loop anyways.  Too much overhead for very little in return.

If you do not want to add the code to your event structure, then make a seperate loop with a Queue.  The timeout for the Dequeue should be your 1 hour.  Your normal event driven loop and enqueue an element to tell this other loop to run.

[leumg]

Thanks all, this solved my issue.