repetitive event

From: <Marc.Furrer_at_di.epfl.ch>
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 94 13:17:27 +0100

Sorry if it is a beginner question, but how do you execute a closure at
repeated
time without blocking Tk or consuming too much CPU ressources.

something like :

(bind "." "<every-1-second>" '(refresh))

or

(while #t
        (if (tk-event-ready?)
                (proceed-with-tk-event)
                (do-my-work))
        (sleep-a-wile 10))
                        

Thanks for your help,

Marc.

PS: this is to check for new mail in mailbox. any other idea ?

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