Timer API

The Timer application programming interface (API) provides essential timer services for Microsoft ActiveX Controls, supports external reference clocks, and enables synchronization between controls and scripts.

Interfaces

ITimer

ITimerService

ITimerSink

Objects

ITimer Object

This object provides access to timer functions such as ITimer::Freeze and ITimer::GetTime.

Remarks

The timer functionality in MSHTML is implemented as a service. To obtain an ITimerService object, call IServiceProvider::QueryService. ITimer objects are then obtained through the ITimerService object.

Creation/Access Functions

ITimerService::CreateTimer

Interfaces Implemented

ITimer

Object Information

Stock Implementation	None
Custom Implementation	No
Header and IDL files	ocmm.h, ocmm.idl
CLSID	Not available
Minimum availability	Internet Explorer 4.0
Minimum operating systems	Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0

ITimerService Object

This object creates a timer object and retrieves and sets named timers.

Creation/Access Functions

IServiceProvider::QueryService

Interfaces Implemented

ITimerService

Object Information

Stock Implementation	None
Custom Implementation	No
Header and IDL files	ocmm.h, ocmm.idl
CLSID	Not available
Minimum availability	Internet Explorer 4.0
Minimum operating systems	Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0

ITimerSink Object

This object provides access to a timer's schedule.

Remarks

The timer functionality in MSHTML is implemented as a service. To obtain an ITimerService object, call IServiceProvider::QueryService. ITimer objects are then obtained through the ITimerService object.

Creation/Access Functions

ITimerService::CreateTimer

Interfaces Implemented

ITimerSink

Object Information

Stock Implementation	None
Custom Implementation	No
Header and IDL files	ocmm.h, ocmm.idl
CLSID	Not available
Minimum availability	Internet Explorer 4.0
Minimum operating systems	Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0