os.setAlarm
From ComputerCraft Wiki
 Function os.setAlarm | |
| Adds an alarm which will fire an "alarm" event at the specified Minecraft world time. The returned table acts as a unique ID for the alarm. | |
| Syntax | os.setAlarm(number time) |
| Returns | table alarmID |
| Part of | ComputerCraft |
| API | OS |
Examples
 Example | |
| The basic usage of os.setAlarm From a forum Post by jag_e_nummer_ett. | |
| Code |
--(( Basic format ))--
os.setAlarm(time)
--(( Will timeout when it's 18 o'clock in the world ))--
os.setAlarm(18.00)
--(( Will timeout 2 (in-game) hours later ))--
os.setAlarm(os.time()+2)
--(( Basic event layout ))--
local ev,p1 = os.pullEvent("alarm")
--(( Event output ))--
Name: alarm
Parameter 1: A table that acts like it's unique ID
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| Example | |
| Waits until 5 in the morning and prints a message. From a forum Post by MysticT. | |
| Code |
local alarm = os.setAlarm(5)
while true do
local evt, arg = os.pullEvent("alarm")
if arg == alarm then
print("It's 5:00, wake up!")
end
end
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