MATLAB Programming

Timer Object Execution Modes
Differences Between ExecutionModes
Handling Callback Function Queuing Conflicts
At busy times, in multiple-execution scenarios, the timer may need to add the
timer callback function (TimerFcn) to the MATLAB execution queue before
the previously queued execution of the callback function has completed.
You can determine how the timer object handles this scenario by using the
BusyMode property.
If you specify 'drop' as the value of the BusyMode property, the timer object
skips the execution of the timer function callback if the previously scheduled
callback function has not already completed.
If you specify 'queue', the timer object waits until the currently executing
callback function finishes before queuing the next execution of the timer
callback function.
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