Re^2: Do I need threading for my GUI?

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You are going to show us how you do this, right? Please? A small sample program? Dave

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Re^3: Do I need threading for my GUI? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Feb 19, 2008 at 19:13 UTC
Sure: Existing script: `... use threads; ## Additional line 1 ... async{ ## Additional line 2 ## existing, long running, cpu intensive code here }; ## Additional line 3 ...` [download] Now the gui will be responsive, whilst the long running code runs full speed without changes. Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. "Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."	[reply] [d/l]

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Re^3: Do I need threading for my GUI?
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Feb 19, 2008 at 19:13 UTC

Sure:

Existing script:

...
use threads;                   ## Additional line 1

...
async{                         ## Additional line 2
## existing, long running, cpu intensive code here
};                             ## Additional line 3
...
[download]

Now the gui will be responsive, whilst the long running code runs full speed without changes.

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

"Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."

[reply]
[d/l]

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