//This function is called when the user clicks on the "Start Simulation" Button. It displays the information needed to start a simulation
private void button_startSimulation_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (!selector.IsHandleCreated) //checks to see if a window is already opened
{
//Creates the window and shows it to the user
selector = new SimulationSelector();
selector.FormClosing += HandleSelectorClosing; //the function that will be called when the window is closed
selector.Show();
}
selector.Focus(); //sets the user's focus to the simulation window
}
private Thread updatethread; //thread that continuously calls the paint function (to update all node movements)
#endregion Fields
#region Constructors
//Constructor
public Form_Bridge()
{
InitializeComponent();
label_algorithm.Text = ""; //text displaying algorithm thats being used
allNodes = new List<Node>();
selector = new SimulationSelector();
board = new PointPath(); //creates set of points
this.DoubleBuffered = true; //avoids flickering of nodes when updating their positions
this.Paint += new PaintEventHandler(Form_Bridge_Paint); //calls this function when form needs to be repainted
updatethread = new Thread(new ThreadStart(UpdateThread)); //creates the thread that will update the paint function
updatethread.Start(); //starts the update thread
}