API C Timer.NewTimer

Schedules a (repeating) timer that can be canceled. cbObject = C_Timer.NewTimer (seconds, callback) = C_Timer.NewTicker(seconds, callback [, iterations])

• seconds: - Time in seconds between each iteration.
• callback: - Callback function to run.
• iterations: - Number of times to repeat, or indefinite if omitted.

• cbObject: : FunctionContainer - Timer handle with and methods.

• The callback function will be supplied a view of the timer handle when invoked.
• The handle returned from the function and the one supplied to the callback are distinct objects that both reference a shared state. See the examples for more details.
• C_Timer.NewTimer has just a single iteration and is essentially the same as
• Errors thrown inside a callback function will not halt the ticker.

Schedules a repeating timer which runs 4 times.

Schedules a timer but cancels it right away.

Schedules a timer that prints a value written to a field stored on the timer handle itself. Timer handles all reference the same shared state internally, so user-defined fields written to handles can be used to supply additional data for use by the callback.

Schedules a repeating timer which runs 4 times and prints the timer handle returned from the function and supplied to the callback. Note that each print will result in a different object address being displayed, indicating the timer handles have a distinct identity.

• AceTimer-3.0
• OnUpdate