Re: Slightly OT : threads

From: J West (jimw_at_fluffypaws.co.uk)
Date: 12/24/04

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    7 years of delphi development and you've never used a TTimer?
    I am astounded.

    By the way how do you do progress bars?

    Just to illustrate a use for threads.

    150 Vehicles uploading data packets of satelite tracking information via
    radio transmission all at the same time!

    Come on you lot! It is really sad that you don't have a clue about when and
    where threads are working.

     (16 years of database and 9 1/2 years of Delphi programming under the belt,
     having used threads loads of times (But only where appropriate and NEVER
    because they are cool and trendy))!

    :-}

    Regards

    James West

    "Jeff Dyer" <jeff.nospam@trustguard.co.uk> wrote in message
    news:41caa319@newsgroups.borland.com...
    > There's a recent post containing a problem which appears to be caused by
    > the use (misuse?) of threads.
    >
    > Can anyone explain why the use of threads is *at all* appropriate for
    > databse work? After all, your average PC user does one thing at a time, so
    > why complicate matters for yourself by using threads, no matter how cool
    > or trendy it may be?
    >
    > I'd like to use this technology if appropriate but I must admit I can't
    > think of a single thing that might actually *need* them.
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Jeff Dyer
    >
    > (15 years of database and 7 years of Delphi programming under the belt,
    > without using 1 thread)
    >

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