make a while loop end after 10min?

[epicfail]

how would i have a while loop end after 10 min so after to min it sends exitloop or something?

[jvanegmond]

$init = TimerInit()

While TimerDiff($init) <  .. whatever value here for 10 minutes
    ; normal code here:  )
Wend

Edited September 25, 2009 by Manadar

[epicfail]

wow sweet that was fast.

$init = TimerInit(10)

While TimerDiff($init) <  .. whatever value here for 10 minutes
    If WinActive("Untitled - Notepad") Then
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Wend

so is that right if it dont find notepad withen 10 min it will end the loop?

[jvanegmond]

You're close..

1. TimerInit does not take parameters

2. You still need to replace ".. whatever value here for 10 minutes" for a return value from TimerDiff that matches 10 minutes ..

[epicfail]

so that right? There isnt really that much help in the help file about this.

$init = TimerInit()

While TimerDiff($init) = 10
    If WinActive("Untitled - Notepad") Then
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Wend

Edited September 25, 2009 by epicfail

[jvanegmond]

Not even close. Read the help file on TimerDiff.

[epicfail]

it dosnt really say much in there 2 work with a loop

[Bert]

Read on how to do a loop, then read on TimerDiff. Then combined the 2. If this is too much to understand, take the AutoIt 1 2 3 class and look at the AutoIt videos on YouTube.

[jvanegmond]

I'll explain it. It's not really specific to the looping.

TimerDiff returns the time difference (in milliseconds) from a previous call to TimerInit().

For example we have this script:

$init = TimerInit()

While TimerDiff($init) <= 1000
    Sleep(100)
Wend

This script will make 10 loops. Why?

First loop 0ms, second loop 100ms, third loop 300ms, fourth loop 400ms. Then loop 10 = 1000ms, loop 11 = 1100ms but that's too much. 1100 <= 1000 is False.

So what you need to do now is correct your script, so that the value that the time difference must be smalelr than 10 minutes expressed in milliseconds.

@Volly, epicfail is a little slow to understand. He has the ability to understand many things, but just doesn't see the connection between some things. He needs some special help. 8)

Edited September 25, 2009 by Manadar

[epicfail]

i was doing some playing around and came up with this not sure what 1 is right both seem to work. What 1 is the right way?

$init = TimerInit()

While TimerDiff($init) <  600000
    If WinActive("Untitled -") Then
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Wend

$init = TimerInit()

While TimerDiff($init) <  600000
    If WinActive("Untitled -") Then
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
    If TimerDiff($init) > 600000 Then
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Wend

[jvanegmond]

The top one is correct. The bottom one does the check twice per loop, which is unnecesary. : )

[epicfail]

sweet thanks 4 the help so how would i exit the script with Exit after that time not just exit the loop?

[jvanegmond]

$init = TimerInit()

While TimerDiff($init) <  600000
    If WinActive("Untitled -") Then
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Wend
Exit

Or

$init = TimerInit()

While 1
    If TimerDiff($init) >  600000 Then
        Exit ; Note this says > 600000 instead of < 600000
    EndIf
    If WinActive("Untitled -") Then
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Wend
Exit

Edited September 25, 2009 by Manadar

[epicfail]

ty it took ages but i understand now sorry guys 4 taking awhile to understand. Thanks heaps Manadar u always seem to help me.

[TurionAltec]

I added a sleep in there so the CPU doesn't go crazy.

$init = TimerInit()

While TimerDiff($init) <  600000
    If WinActive("Untitled -") Then
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
    Sleep(50)
Wend
Exit

Or

$init = TimerInit()

While 1
    If TimerDiff($init) >  600000 Then
        Exit ; Note this says > 600000 instead of < 600000
    EndIf
    If WinActive("Untitled -") Then
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
    sleep(50)
Wend
Exit

[epicfail]

ok something else say i have other stuff after my while that i dont want to be done after i exit my loop how would i stop it from doing them? if i use exit it will exit but i want to be able to use my gui still so dont want to fully exit the program.

[jvanegmond]

; GUI stuff

$result = _WaitForWindow()
If $result = 1 Then
   ; The window was found
Else
   ; There was a time out
EndIf

Func _WaitForWindow()
    Local $init = TimerInit()
    
    While TimerDiff($init) <  600000
        If WinActive("Untitled -") Then
            Return 1
        EndIf
    Wend
    Return 0
EndFunc

[epicfail]

sweet thanks.

[jvanegmond]

I hope you have learned some things from this thread.

May I ask, what are you building? I've helped you on so many occasions it's made me curious. : )

[epicfail]

a bot 4 a facebook game lol just wanted to try to learn something new. hehe now i have just learnt how to use this to make error ini and send it to a webhost.

Edited September 25, 2009 by epicfail