Re: FLASH: How can you Re-Set 'getTimer'

[Matt Wobensmith]

Hi there -


The value GetTimer can't be reset, as it is read-only and runs as long as the movie is playing. However, you can set variables equal to GetTimer at any point, and check/set/initialize them at any time you wish.


I made a TechNote that will show you how to make a timer, as you described. It will work after multiple uses. It's at:


http://www.macromedia.com/go/14207


HTH,


Matt


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Matt Wobensmith

Macromedia Tech Support

Flash Team Lead


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From: ownerchinwag [dot] com (flasher-digest)

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>Subject: flasher-digest V1 #2699

>Date: Mon, Mar 20, 2000, 1:10 PM

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>Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 15:29:36 -0800

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From: "JGL" <infodesignthenet [dot] com>

>Subject: FLASH: How can you Re-Set 'getTimer'

>

>Hi all -

>

>I am using this piece of code (thanks to Brandon:)) to cause a pause for a

>button before it goes to it's destination. The reason for the delay is

>because once at "buttondestination", some processor intensive animaton

>occurs. The button, itself, 'on press' has processor intensive animation.

>This workout helps alot when viewing with PC processor speed of 233 or less

>(that's the smallest I have for testing).

>

>My problem is that if you go back to where you are able to click the button

>again, this code will not cause the delay :( - I guess because the timer has

>been cruising the whole time.

>

>What can I do - reset the timer? - if so - how? Or is there some other

>solution?

>

>Anyway -

>The frame the button goes to has this action:

>stop

>set variable: "startTime" = getTimer

>

>A MC called countDown with two frames, where the 2nd

>frame is the exact same as the first.  The code in the frames is as follows:

>

>if ((getTimer-/:startTimer) > 30000)

> Begin Tell Target ("/")

>         Go to and Play ("buttondestination")

> End Tell Target

>end if

>

>An instance of countDown is placed in the frame where the button goes.

>

>TIA

>

>JGL


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