New Idea for a Timer : use an xlam Addin and the statusbar to communicate

[JurassicPork]

Hello,
in Attachment, a zip with a xlam Addin (xtimer.xlam) and a demo workbook. Click on start Timer to begin the demo . You can see changing timer and incremented value in cells . And if you go to the vba editor window you can see a counter in the execution window. The principe : Use the status bar to communicate between process of xlam and process of the workbook. The code is easy to understand.
Friendly, J.P
XtimerTest.zip

[sancarn]

@JurassicPork thanks for the suggestion! It is appreciated!

stdVBA aims to have no dependencies. As I understand it this uses the separate addin to actually do the timer-mechanics, is that correct? If so, I think we should avoid adding it to stdVBA. We do also have a stdTimer module if you didn't know already :)

[JurassicPork]

Hello,
the problem with stdTimer is sometime the instance of Excel Created is not destroyed when you leave Excel .
The addin is not to be included in stdVBA , it is only to show another way to create a timer. The big advantage to be in an addin is that when you leave Excel the objects of the addin are destroyed.
Another thing : I can used stdvba from an addin (see my issue opened closed in the last days)
Friendly, J.P

[sancarn]

the problem with stdTimer is sometime the instance of Excel Created is not destroyed when you leave Excel

Ah okay, well that is the issue which needs resolving in my mind then. Thanks for the heads up.