Thread Subject: GUI - timer

Hi,
I call method from GUI (created through Guide) and from this method another two are called. I would like to add a timer to my GUI which would show how long every method lasts. I found how to use tic and toc but I don't know how can I get values of toc to my GUI. I mean something like

set(handles.text1,'String',num2str(time));

Because the main method is still running when I need value for the first method so I can't use toc as an output of main method. I hope someone can understand what I want:) If no just ask me I'll try to explain better:)