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Create a Timer with SetInterval and ClearInterval
Added: Feb 15, 2006 Rating: 
Level: Beginner Software:
Flash Designer
Level: Beginner Software:
Flash Designer
This tutorial was written for the Flash Designer software, which allows you to create flash animations in a much easier way than by using Macromedia Flash. You may get Flash Designer here.
setInterval(function,timeout);
Calls function every timeout (in miliseconds). Returns intervalId.
clearInterval(intervalID);
Cancels an interval created by a call to setInterval().
Example:
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function outoftime() { Edit1 = "Out of time"; clearInterval(interval1); // stop repeating this function } // set 2000 miliseconds timer (2000 ms = 2 seconds) interval1 = setInterval(outoftime,2000); |
Download source project t1051.zip (1 kb)
- Launch Flash Designer and set movie dimensions 300 x 300.
- Create edit filed that will appear as Edit1
- Choose "Frame" > "ActionScript" and paste the example code.
- Set frame delay to stop ("Frame" > "Frame Delay").
- Hit F9 to play the file
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