Counting time remaining

[michaelslamet]

Hi,

I need to process some files, can be hundreads at a time.

While processing those files, I plan to let the user know approx time remaining until processing finish,

but I have no idea how to do that.

I think something like:

$start_time = _now()

For $n = 1 to $number_of_files
    ; doing some processes here
    ; find out how long is the average time to process those files
    $approx_time_remaining = $average_time_process * ($number_of_files - $n)
    SplashTextOn("Please wait","Processing file number " & $n & @CRLF & "Approx time remaing: " & $approx_time_remaining ,300,50)
Next

Maybe using TimerInit() and calculate the diffferent using TimerDiff?

[water]

Wouldn't a counter (e.g. "n of m files copied") be enough because the time you use it needs is just an approximation?

[Melba23]

michaelslamet,

I would do it like this:

$iCurr_Average= 0

$iPasses = Random(3, 10, 1)

For $i = 1 To $iPasses

    ; Get a timestamp
    $iBegin = TimerInit()
    ; A random Sleep
    Sleep(Random(1000, 5000, 1))
    ; How long was that
    $iThis_Time = Int(TimerDiff($iBegin))
    ConsoleWrite("Pass " & $i & " time: " & $iThis_Time & @CRLF) ; Just for display

    ; Calculate new average
    If $i > 1 Then
        $iCurr_Average = Int((($iCurr_Average * $i - 1) + $iThis_Time) / ($i + 1))
    Else
        $iCurr_Average = $iThis_Time
    EndIf
    ConsoleWrite("Calc average: " & $iCurr_Average & @CRLF) ; Just for display

    ; Calculate time remaining
    $iTime_Remaining = ($iPasses - $i) * $iCurr_Average
    ConsoleWrite("Remaining: " & $iTime_Remaining & @CRLF)

Next

All clear?

M23

[michaelslamet]

Hi Water,

The files can be thousands and each file can take up to a minute, after the processing done, the user need to run it.

He usually run it using scheduler, so I think if he know when will the process done, it will be much better even it's only a approx.

Thanks

[michaelslamet]

Melba,

Helps a lot like always Thanks!

In the example, is the $iTime_Remaining in milliseconds?

What if I want to display it using HH:MM:SS format? So it will said something like: "Remaining: 00:01:55"

[water]

As I have seen Melbas code perfectly solves the problem. The more files were copied the more accurate the calculation gets.

So: Stick with Melbas solution.

[Melba23]

michaelslamet,

 

is the $iTime_Remaining in milliseconds?

To the accuracy you require - yes.

 

What if I want to display it using HH:MM:SS format?

You do some maths to convert it!

Or....

You use the

_TicksToTime function to do it - look in the Helpfile for details.

M23

[michaelslamet]

Melba,

_TicksToTime seems great for this, thanks!

Thanks too, Water!

[water]

Thanks, but I didn't do much to help you solve the problem

[Melba23]

michaelslamet,

Glad I could help.

M23

[michaelslamet]

Water: every help, no matter how big or small, is a help

Melba: you help newbie like me all the time

[Melba23]

michaelslamet,

That is what the forum is all about. I hope that you will be able to help others soon.

M23

[michaelslamet]

If you notice, I try to help in few thread, but it's hard to find threads that can be solved using my (very) low skill

[water]

The more you code the more you know the more you can help others. It's a "long and winding road" as one of my favorite bands would have sung.

[michaelslamet]

Water: yes, thank you for remind me

I can see my AutoIT skill improve over time since I start using it few years ago