well I've actually created a class called SetTimer.as that executes a
function after a given time in seconds and can loop the function many times
u want..
see just put the class in the same directory of the fla and use:
import SetTimer;
var myTimer:SetTimer = new SetTimer(2, function () {myFunction();}, 5);
where "2" is the time to wait in seconds, the second attribute is the
function to be executed and finally "5" are "how many times the function
will be repeated". if u don't set this last parameter the function will be
repeated only once...
hope this will help...
here is the class http://www.proeye.net/omarfouad/myClasses/SetTimer.as
Good luck!
On 3/1/07, Kalani Bright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
When I was using AS2 I found that no matter what there were always memory
leaks with set interval and even after I explicitly tell Flash to remove
the
interval it never got removed...
So even though I never wrote it I would offer the following advice, which
is
to *almost* not use setInterval at all. Just use it once, for the root...
1) Move all functionality for intervals to a script on the root
2) The root is always available, and you won't have intervals all over the
place
3) Create only one interval for a function on the root which is
responsible
for calling functions
4) The function should get the same sort of information as whats required
by
setInterval.
5) Call functions based on the timer. Time since movie started. A little
math should test if the objects which are registered with your script
should
be called again. I would also recommend enabling this function to support
something like "call this function X times every 1000 ms). Rather than
call this object every 1000ms. That way you can delete it automatically
if
its reached that number.
6) That script keeps information on what intervals are set
7) The script periodically checks for objects which no longer exists and
deletes them from the interval array.
8) Intervals are set or removed by calling a root function. Use the
delegate class to say which function gets the interval callback and also
pass a reference to the object.
Good luck,
Kalani
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Omar Fouad
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 5:18 PM
To: Paul V.; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Getting frustrated. regarding set Interval,and
for loop.
assign the setInterval to a variable than clear the interval this way :
var myInterval = setInterval(blah blah blah); clearInterval(myInterval);
read about clearInterval on the docs... U'll realize it more
On 3/1/07, Paul V. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Let me explain the problem I am having and then I will send you some
> code. I want to load up images in a slide show with set interval,
> with the images being called image1 image2 image 3 etc. I want to be
> coding a dynamic slide show so that if I change the images I can just
> replace the mc images.
>
> here is the code I am working on, I am a little new to setInterval
> (completely new to that function actually) - I do understand the basic
> syntax, setInterval( function (){ //entire function here;},1000);
>
> But I don't know how to run a for loop inside it and pass a variable
> to it. (I am a newbie).
>
> function loadImages(){ //Ihave this here so I can run an external
> for loop.
> for(i=1;i<6;i++){
> setInterval(function(){ //set interval and begins anonymous
> function i.e function() -no name
> attachMovie("image"+i,"image"+i,41); //trying to attach the
images,
> image1 - image5
> image = eval("image"+i); //instance assigned to
> variable 'image'
> image._x = ((Stage.width / 2)-(image._width/2)); //positioning
> image._y =
> (yFactor); //positioning
> oldwidth = image._width; //saving
> dimensions for resizing formula
> oldheight = image._height; //saving
> dimensions for resizing formula
>
> image._height = yheight; //image
> height set to variable
> image._width = ((oldwidth*yheight)/oldheight); //image width set
to
> proportions of original
> },1000);
> //interval to 1 sec. 1000 milliseconds
> }
//end
> for loop
> } //end
> container function
>
> I am trying to set the images up for a second and then have them switch.
> Help me out if you you know a solution. Or even if you see some
> obvious errors. Like I said I am new with the set interval. by the
> way if you like that little resizing technique, you can use it. Thank
you.
>
> Looking forward to a response on this one.
>
> Paul Vdst
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nor conceited It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offense and is
not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins...but delights
in the truth. It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope... and to
endure... whatever comes.
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