Can a function have a 'time-out' time?

[Noob]

I'd like (if possible) to tell a function to end after 20 seconds in case it doesn't complete what it was set to do for what ever reason.

Is this at all possible?

[Jos]

I'd like (if possible) to tell a function to end after 20 seconds in case it doesn't complete what it was set to do for what ever reason.

Is this at all possible?

Sure... when you program it that way .. look at the Timer???() functions...

[Noob]

Thanks. That gives me hope I looked at the time functions, but I had no clue how to do it. I'll look again now that I know it's doable.

[Uten]

I feel like doing somthing nice right now

It's not tested, but you get the picture if you havent seen the by now

Func mytest()
    Local $begin = TimerInit()
    Do
        If TimerDiff($begin) > 20000 Then ExitLoop
        $c += 1
        Sleep(0)
    Until $c  < -1
EndFunc

[Cool1Net6]

I tried using Timer() functions in an infinite loop before; it maxes out the CPU.

-Cool-

[Uten]

I tried using Timer() functions in an infinite loop before; it maxes out the CPU.

-Cool-

No it does not. The code you have in the loop does.

That's why the sleep is there. Calling sleep wit 0 volunterly gives up the rest of your current cpu time slot (not entierly true in AutoIt as it is in the control of the runtime engine).

Yes, you will still consume a lot of CPU but your playing nice with the rest of the system. Use sleep(100) if you want to prevent ~100% CPU usage.

[Noob]

I feel like doing somthing nice right now

It's not tested, but you get the picture if you havent seen the by now

Func mytest()
    Local $begin = TimerInit()
    Do
        If TimerDiff($begin) > 20000 Then ExitLoop
        $c += 1
        Sleep(0)
    Until $c  < -1
EndFunc

Uten, this Noob is very grateful that you were in the mood for doing a good deed ;-)

It seems like this is exactly what I need! Thanks again!