Example: Technique for Multiple timer events

[holtgrewe]

Here is a technique I use for multiple timed events on a page. This is another example of how versatile AMS6 is in developing APs.

ON PRELOAD:
-- >>>>> setup timer invervals for firing multiple timed events.
-- >>>>> set up 6 timers 
myTimers_Max=6
-- >>>>> set up a duration for when each timer should be fired
myTimers_Duration={500,1000,1200,750,4000,2000}
-- >>>>> Set up an interval counter for each timer
myTimers_Interval={0,0,0,0,0,0}
Page.StartTimer(100); 
pgTimer_Counter=100


ON TIMER:
-- >>>>> increment the interval for each timer
for x = 1, myTimers_Max do
	myTimers_Interval[x] = myTimers_Interval[x] + pgTimer_Counter
end

-- >>>>> check if Individual timer event should be fired
for x = 1, myTimers_Max do
	if myTimers_Interval[x] >= myTimers_Duration[x] then
	    myTimers_Interval[x] = 0; --clear the interval counter & get ready for next time 
	    myTimer_Funct(x); -- execute the function for timer [x]
	end
end

--Global Function:
function myTimer_Funct(whichTimer)
if whichTimer == 1 then  -- Timer 1 has fired
	-- >>>>> timer1 scripting
end
--etc. for the other timers

[Imagine Programming]

Nice example, thanks!

[Worm]

I too have used a similar method, the only drawback is that if a certain timer interval has more than one function firing from it they are delayed while each function is processed. If you're not doing anything *heavy* within the function, it works great.

[ShadowUK]

Woah at the two year bump. Nice method though.

[qwerty]

Originally Posted by ShadowUK

Woah at the two year bump. Nice method though.

thats pretty impressive, and i thought i was bad for resurecting threads

[bule]

Well at least he is browsing the forum. Nothing wrong with the revival.

[RizlaUK]

yup, remember the days when we only had 1 timer per page .. .. .. lmao

[Esfahan]

Hello
oh, please attache a sample that how to use this codes ;;;
I can't use it

[RizlaUK]

Esfahan, the are easyer and more reliable timer methods on the forum, this is a pure ams workaround but its not ideal for heavy timer work

all the below timers solutions are bug free, reliable and vista compatable
http://www.indigorose.com/forums/sho...t=timer+plugin
http://www.indigorose.com/forums/sho...t=timer+plugin
http://www.indigorose.com/forums/sho...t=timer+plugin

[holtgrewe]

Esfahan
I've attached an example of something I did awhile ago. Keep in mind that this technique is fine as long as there is not a lot of extensive processing within the timer event, where the single timer can't keep up with the processing.
It does work; however I have personally switched to using one of the multiple timer options mentioned in the RizlaUK post.

[Esfahan]

@Rizla
THX , if AMS self have been a multi timer it be beter, but your plugin is very well
@holtgrewe
THX , I will check it

[RizlaUK]

personaly speaking, unless your project already uses luaCOM then i would use retesets timer plugin

if AMS self have been a multi timer it be beter

yeah, maybe, but with all the timer options around i would rather see IR work on something that hasent been coverd by a plugin, there are many many things that AMS still lacks.

[qwerty]

yes, they need to make use of the community... if the community finds a solution for something and it works well, then IR can spend more time working on things the community wants but cant be done from plugins etc (function selectable page transitions anyone ! ... improved security maybe ?)

[Esfahan]

@Rizla
OK, Your luacom method same is a good plugin.

@holtgrewe
very very good project.
it is cool materiel for AMS multi timer without any plugin.
thanks for share your method.

too, it has a new idea for display timer actions.