1 files changed, 28 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/library/statusHandler.cpp b/library/statusHandler.cpp
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/statusHandler.cpp
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+#include "statusHandler.h"
+#include <wx/app.h>
+#include <wx/timer.h>
+
+
+void updateUiNow()
+{
+    //process UI events and prevent application from "not responding"   -> NO performance issue!
+    wxTheApp->Yield();
+
+    //    while (wxTheApp->Pending())
+    //        wxTheApp->Dispatch();
+}
+
+
+bool updateUiIsAllowed()
+{
+    static wxLongLong lastExec = 0;
+
+    wxLongLong newExec = wxGetLocalTimeMillis();
+
+    if (newExec - lastExec >= UI_UPDATE_INTERVAL)  //perform ui updates not more often than necessary
+    {
+        lastExec = newExec;
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}