[SOLVED] Weird timer behaviours

[Newb]

#Include <Timers.au3>
Global $GlobalTimer=_Timer_Init()
Global $TimerUpd=99
While 1
    If _Timer_Diff($GlobalTimer)>$TimerUpd Then ToolTip(_Timer_Diff($GlobalTimer),500,500)
    $TimerUpd+=99
    Sleep(100)
WEnd

Simple script, weird outcome.

It should run a function everytime the timer reachs a certain time amount.

Problem:

If i keep the $timerupd variable (which holds the current timer limit to where it must trigger the required function, Tooltipo for this example) behind the range of Sleep time or slightly higher, it works, else it doesn't.

Example: Try yourself giving values between 50-110 to $Stimerupd and the tooltip wil pop out, else it wont.

I thought that this happens because the While loop, after the sleep command, totally exits from the while loop, then starts it over (I need the while loop because it's part of a GUI, and I need it to keep it open) so, if I set the timerupd to a value higher than the sleep argument, the script won't work.

The fact that I can put $timerupd slightly higher than Sleep comes from the fact that autoit isn't precise to the millisecond, so the while loop ends slightly in delay, and i make the Tooltip run in that "Delay limbo".

What I don't get is why it doesn't works... Timer value is stored externally and should be read immediately, and in case, ToolTip updated...

Well i think u got what I mean Any suggestion to make it work?

Edited January 20, 2011 by Newb

[Jos]

I don't get what you are trying to do here and can understand that this can fail.

When your Sleep is actually shorter than 10o the If will never be true.

Normally I would think you want to add the 99 only to $TimerUpd when the If is true.

Jos

[Newb]

I don't get what you are trying to do here and can understand that this can fail.

When your Sleep is actually shorter than 10o the If will never be true.

Normally I would think you want to add the 99 only to $TimerUpd when the If is true.

Jos

What I'm trying to do is:

I have a _RefreshWebPage() Udf function I made (not true, just making an example)

I initialize a timer

I run a while loop with a sleep to keep the script open

In the while loop, a _timer_Diff must check when a specified time is passed (for example 3 seconds)

If the 3 seconds are passed, then refresh the page, else keep going with the while loop

End of the loop

Start over

So basically I need a script that runs a function every 3 seconds (in this example i say 3 seconds, but time can be any)

got it?

[Jos]

I would use Adlib functions for that or as I mentioned just do what you did, but only add/change the timer value when the If is true, not each loop.

Jos

Edited January 20, 2011 by Jos

[smartee]

What I'm trying to do is:

I have a _RefreshWebPage() Udf function I made (not true, just making an example)

I initialize a timer

I run a while loop with a sleep to keep the script open

In the while loop, a _timer_Diff must check when a specified time is passed (for example 3 seconds)

If the 3 seconds are passed, then refresh the page, else keep going with the while loop

End of the loop

Start over

So basically I need a script that runs a function every 3 seconds (in this example i say 3 seconds, but time can be any)

got it?

try something like

Global $timeStamp=TimerInit()
Global $timeLimit=3000;3secs
While 1
    If (TimerDiff($timeStamp)>$timeLimit) Then
    MsgBox(64,"Info","3 secs up press OK to time again.");function to execute
    $timeStamp=TimerInit()
    EndIf
WEnd

[Newb]

JOS! It's all my fault, stupid error.... Sorry but It's the whole day I'm on this script and I suppose my mind is tired

The first script is working awesomely, but in your words lies the solution:

only add changet he timer value when the If is true, not each loop.

That IS the error, the timer was continually increased at every loop, so it would never reach the TimerDiff value.... God, what a shame :idiot:

Thanks for the fast help.

try something like

Global $timeStamp=TimerInit()
Global $timeLimit=3000;3secs
While 1
    If (TimerDiff($timeStamp)>$timeLimit) Then
    MsgBox(64,"Info","3 secs up press OK to time again.");function to execute
    $timeStamp=TimerInit()
    EndIf
WEnd

Not what I needed because it lacks the sleep inbetween the while. Anyway, I solved it, it was a stupid error of mine. Thanks. Edited January 20, 2011 by Newb

[MvGulik]

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[Newb]

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Hopefully....