Timing in GUIde

Hi, First of all I am new to using guide.

Here is my problem.

I am taking a screenshot of another program from a shared memory space using a MEX function that is being called from within the gui m file.

What I am currently doing is attempting to update the image shown on an axis in the gui every 10th of a second to represent video.

I do this through a check box. If the check box is clicked the axis is updated using a while loop. If it is not checked it stops updating.

My problem is that having a while loop locks out all the other controls.

Is there a way to set up a timer which can run in the background of the gui and allows me to call each screenshot load from an if statement rather than a while loop, so that the other functions work?

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

[Sean de Wolski]

Don't use a while-loop, use a timer

doc timer

it'll do everything you ask of it.

[John]

Thanks,

I am now watching a nice introductory video for this.