Difference between revisions of "Timer (event)"

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|return1=The timer's numerical representation value (returned when [[os.startTimer|os.startTimer()]] is initially called).
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|return1=The timer's unique ID value (returned when [[os.startTimer|os.startTimer()]] is called).
 
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Revision as of 00:12, 8 July 2013

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(Reason: A demonstration on the use and handling of this event would be beneficial. AfterLifeLochie 16:11, 30 November 2012 (MSK))



Grid Modem.png  Event timer
Fired when a timer completes.
Returned Object 1 The timer's unique ID value (returned when os.startTimer() is called).


Grid paper.png  Example
This code will continuously start an internal timer and fire an event. If the event is not the timer, then it will break the loop
Code 
while true do
  os.startTimer(1)
  event = os.pullEvent()
  if event == "timer" then 
    print("Too slow!")
  else
    print("Darn, you beat me!")
    break
  end
end



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