Stop my Labels flickering

[buzz44]

hello

i have a script where i have

While 1
   _zz()
Wend

Func _zz()
   GUICtrlSetData($v, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($h, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($p, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($j, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($k, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($l, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($n, Round($Value,2)) 
   GUICtrlSetData($b, Round($Value,2))
EndFunc

plus other code i left out, i know its constantly flickering because it updates the labels (thats what its setting) like 4 times a second or sumthing but is there a way i can stop it =)

[nobby]

  burrup said:

hello

i have a script where i have

While 1
   _zz()
Wend

Func _zz()
   GUICtrlSetData($v, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($h, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($p, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($j, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($k, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($l, Round($Value,2))
   GUICtrlSetData($n, Round($Value,2)) 
   GUICtrlSetData($b, Round($Value,2))
EndFunc

plus other code i left out, i know its constantly flickering because it updates the labels (thats what its setting) like 4 times a second or sumthing but is there a way i can stop it =)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Put some sleep statments in...

[buzz44]

yeah i did, it helped abit, but still flicks, i really cant put any sleep statements in as the script needs to be as up todate as possible

[sandyd]

You could try to check if the values have changed and only update if so.

[buzz44]

yeah but it CONSTANTLY updates, it is always changin

[sandyd]

OK, put a timer in the script and only update every half second or so.

That way it wont flicker as much.

[CyberSlug]

  sandyd said:

You could try to check if the values have changed and only update if so.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

An example of this:

If GuiCtrlGetData($v) <> Round($Value, 2) Then GUICtrlSetData($v, Round($Value,2))
   If GuiCtrlGetData($h) <> Round($Value, 2) Then GUICtrlSetData($h, Round($Value,2))
   If GuiCtrlGetData($p) <> Round($Value, 2) Then GUICtrlSetData($p, Round($Value,2))
   If GuiCtrlGetData($j) <> Round($Value, 2) Then GUICtrlSetData($j, Round($Value,2))
   If GuiCtrlGetData($k) <> Round($Value, 2) Then GUICtrlSetData($k, Round($Value,2))
   If GuiCtrlGetData($l) <> Round($Value, 2) Then GUICtrlSetData($l, Round($Value,2))
   If GuiCtrlGetData($n) <> Round($Value, 2) Then GUICtrlSetData($n, Round($Value,2))
   If GuiCtrlGetData($b) <> Round($Value, 2) Then GUICtrlSetData($b, Round($Value,2))

[Joel]

Sounds to me like the other code you left out contains a background(0x00######) marker. If it does, that's why it's flickering. Remove the background color and it won't flicker.

Otherwise, it hits the background color first and then goes to grey (if you are using tab or other labels). Not sure if this applies to your situation but it sounds like it could be a possible problem.

[eJan]

Same thing i my scripts (i suppose to be problem in label (with or without If statements))

With label:

  Quote

#include <GuiConstants.au3>

GUICreate("Label", 169, 44)

$slider = GUICtrlCreateSlider(2, 24, 165, 18)

GUICtrlSetLimit($slider, 100, 0)

GUICtrlSetData($slider, 10)

$num = GUICtrlRead($slider)

$label = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Turn off after: " & $num & " minutes", 2, 4, 165, 15, $SS_SUNKEN)

GUISetState()

While 1

  $msg = GUIGetMsg()

  $num = GUICtrlRead($slider)

  GUICtrlSetData($label, $num)

  If $num < 1 Then

      GUICtrlSetData($label, "Please enter positive value")

  EndIf

  If $num = 1 Then

      GUICtrlSetData($label, "Turn off after: " & $num & " minute")

  EndIf

  If $num > 1 Then

      GUICtrlSetData($label, "Turn off after: " & $num & " minutes")

  EndIf

  Select

      Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE

        Exit

  EndSelect

WEnd

With progress:

  Quote

#include <GuiConstants.au3>

GUICreate("Progress", 169, 44)

$slider = GUICtrlCreateSlider(2, 24, 165, 18)

GUICtrlSetLimit($slider, 100, 0)

GUICtrlSetData($slider, 10)

$num = GUICtrlRead($slider)

$progress = GUICtrlCreateProgress(2, 4, 165, 15, $PBS_SMOOTH)

GUICtrlSetColor($progress, 0xFF0000)

GUISetState()

While 1

  $msg = GUIGetMsg()

  $num = GUICtrlRead($slider)

  GUICtrlSetData($progress, $num)

  Select

      Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE

        Exit

  EndSelect

WEnd

[buzz44]

ty everyone for replying

my script only updates if the value has changed, it does not flick when it hasnt, and yes i do have a BG colour and text colour of the label, i removed the background colour and the text colour and its still flickered, only a tiny bit.

when i release the final version of my script i will release all the coding plus the bits i left out, the reason im doing this is because i dont want anyone to "steal" my idea ... it may sound childish but i like to complete my script and instead of releasing what i have done so far to the public and having someone see my coding and finish for me. id rather not =)

[Neoborn]

what makes this one smooth vs flicker? I look through the code and see only very minor changes.....Might help you too ( then again mabye not )

SplashTextOn("Title", "Message goes here.", -1, -1, -1, -1, 4, "", 24)
Sleep(3000)
SplashOff()

;; FLICKER
$message = ""
SplashTextOn("TitleFoo", $message, -1, -1, -1, -1, 4, "")
For $x = 1 to 20
    $message = $message & $x & @LF
    SplashTextOn("TitleFoo", $message, -1, -1, -1, -1, 4, "")
    Sleep(100)
Next

;; SMOOTH
$message = ""
SplashTextOn("TitleFoo", $message, -1, -1, -1, -1, 4, "")
For $x = 1 to 20
    $message = $message & $x & @LF
    ControlSetText("TitleFoo", "", "Static1", $message)
    sleep(100)
Next