guiregistermsg delay (non-block) ?

[Myicq]

I am experimenting with a small gui where operator can filter results in a listbox based on another input box (source follows later). And then by selecting "NAME" column get other columns returned. I will use SQLite in the background to store actual data, and Excel as original source of data.

It pretty much works. My only question is: can I delay a GuiRegisterMsg event, so that, schematically:

* key event registers

* has n msec passed since last keypress ?

* if yes, then filter results. Else reset time counter.

 

Reason is I don't want to delay gui too much if user is typing fast. 

I would prefer if this could be done in a non-blocking way, so no sleep() command.

I am not using guionevent mode.

Thanks for any help!

[AutoBert]

Use TimerDiff at the beginning to get the difference to last execution. If not greater than return, else execute and use TimerInit. If you need further help make a small runable script.

[Myicq]

@AutoBert: I think this is pretty much along my thinking as well. I will try to pull something together, and post here.

[Myicq]

Here is the script so far.

I have not been able to make the delay work, because the WM_MESSAGE only fires after keypress. So if I press two keys fast, and nothing else, it does not search until next keypress. Desired is to fire after last keypress+500 msec.

 

Feedback is welcomed. Purpose of this script is to allow client to select a template. I want to display ONLY the name, but have other properties returned when selected.

Search function is realtively fast already, but just for good measure, I would like to learn about the delay.

and, if I could have done the same without SQLite, I would be happy to learn !

 

listbox-example.zip