delay example?

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Ruz	(Posted 2004) [#1]

can sdoemone gove me an example of the best/easiest way to do a delay.
for example an animated character does something , pauses then does something else.

DarkNature

(Posted 2004) [#2]

Here you go:

;outside of main loop
delayTime=1500 ; 1 1/2 secs
time_to_wait=millisecs()+delayTime ; use 0 for no initial delay

;in main loop
if millisecs()>=time_to_wait

 doThings()
 time_to_wait=millisecs()+delayTime

end if

Have fun.

Ruz	(Posted 2004) [#3]

hmm delayed answer( just kidding)

Agamer

(Posted 2004) [#4]

here u go

delay 1

Zethrax

(Posted 2004) [#5]

Using 'delay 1' would delay the entire program though, Agamer. The timeout method that Darknature described is the best way to do controlled delays.

Agamer

(Posted 2004) [#6]

I know I was been sarcastic sorrt to stear you wrong but it can have its uses

Ruz	(Posted 2004) [#7]

Yeah I know about delay Agamer, I tried that a while ago . I delayed my program while I went for a 'tom tit'

Thanks Dark nature. I will try that out, cheers man