From 1be79adfebb5d576b0da0fbbc04704ded9aa8606 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Wesley Hofman <CHS5@me.eurofinseu.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:31:47 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] add color to textbox when connected/not connected

---
 HTOLHAST/Form1.cs | 18 ++++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/HTOLHAST/Form1.cs b/HTOLHAST/Form1.cs
index 324ba3b..197ae05 100644
--- a/HTOLHAST/Form1.cs
+++ b/HTOLHAST/Form1.cs
@@ -209,18 +209,18 @@ namespace HTOLHAST
         {
 
             // Mandatory instruments:
-            InitializePSU1(tbResourceStringPSU1.Text);
-            InitializeDAQ(tbResourceStringDAQ.Text);
+            Task.Run(() => InitializePSU1(tbResourceStringPSU1.Text));
+            Task.Run(() => InitializeDAQ(tbResourceStringDAQ.Text));
             
             // Optional Instruments check if to be used
             if (cbPSU2Enabled.Checked)
             {
-                InitializePSU2(tbResourceStringPSU2.Text);
+                Task.Run(() => InitializePSU2(tbResourceStringPSU2.Text));
             }
 
             if (cbPAMEnabled.Checked)
             {
-                InitializePAM(tbResourceStringPAM.Text);
+                Task.Run(() => InitializePAM(tbResourceStringPAM.Text));
             }
         }
         public void InitializePSU1(string resourceString)
@@ -235,11 +235,12 @@ namespace HTOLHAST
                         setting.Voltage = PSU1.ReadSetpoint(setting.Channel);
                     }
                 }
+                tbResourceStringPSU1.BackColor = Color.Green;
                 dgvPowerSupplies.Refresh();
             }
             catch (Exception)
             {
-
+                tbResourceStringPSU1.BackColor = Color.Red;
                 MessageBox.Show("Unable to Connect to HAMEG 1 PowerSupply");
                 throw;
             }
@@ -250,9 +251,11 @@ namespace HTOLHAST
             try
             {
                 PSU2 = new HMP4040(resourceString);
+                tbResourceStringPSU2.BackColor = Color.Green;
             }
             catch (Exception)
             {
+                tbResourceStringPSU2.BackColor = Color.Red;
                 MessageBox.Show("Unable to Connect to HAMEG 2 PowerSupply");
                 throw;
             }
@@ -270,9 +273,11 @@ namespace HTOLHAST
 
                 // Measure DC current
                 PAM.PerformZeroCheck();
+                tbResourceStringPAM.BackColor = Color.Green;
             }
             catch (Exception)
             {
+                tbResourceStringPAM.BackColor = Color.Red;
                 MessageBox.Show("Unable to Connect to PicoAmmeter");
                 throw;
             }
@@ -283,10 +288,11 @@ namespace HTOLHAST
             try
             {
                 DAQ = new Agilent34970a(resourceString);
+                tbResourceStringDAQ.BackColor = Color.Green;
             }
             catch (Exception e)
             {
-
+                tbResourceStringDAQ.BackColor = Color.Red;
                 MessageBox.Show("Unable to Connect to DAQ");
                 throw;
             }