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SetTimer
Description
Sets a 'timer' to call a function after some time. Can be set to repeat.
Name | Description |
---|---|
const functionName[] | Name of the function to call as a string. This must be a public function (forwarded). A null string here will crash the server. |
interval | Interval in milliseconds. |
bool:repeating | Boolean (true/false) on whether the timer should repeat or not. |
Returns
The ID of the timer that was started.
Timer IDs start at 1.
Examples
public OnGameModeInit()
{
print("Starting timer...");
SetTimer("OneSecondTimer", 1000, true); // Set a repeating timer of 1000 milliseconds (1 second)
}
forward OneSecondTimer();
public OneSecondTimer()
{
print("1 second has passed.");
}
Notes
warning
warning
The use of many timers will result in increased memory/cpu usage.
tip
Timer IDs are never used twice.
You can use KillTimer on a timer ID and it won't matter if it's running or not. The function that should be called, must be public, meaning it has to be forwarded.
Definitions
Definition | Value |
---|---|
INVALID_TIMER | 0 |
Related Functions
- SetTimerEx: Set a timer with parameters.
- KillTimer: Stop a timer.
- IsValidTimer: Checks if a timer is valid.
- IsRepeatingTimer: Checks if a timer is set to repeat.
- GetTimerInterval: Gets the interval of a timer.
- GetTimerRemaining: Gets the remaining interval of a timer.
- CountRunningTimers: Get the running timers.