GetTimer()
I want a type of screen saver for my project and i was wondering if like i need to use the getTimer command. So it calculates the time gone by, when a certain time goes by it goes to an intro. If this is possible how would i use getTimer.
Im also sure it will be used on a clipevent
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Posted on: 08-19-2002, 02:12 PM
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MC/getTimer?
Hello,
Let me see if I can explain this.........
I am trying to play a MC on a timed event(getTimer). I have a MC on the main timeline......
onClipEvent (load) {
time_out = .2*60*1000;
}
// would be about 12 sec, for testing
onClipEvent (mouseMove) {
last_move = getTimer();
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if ((last_move+time_out)<getTimer()) {
tellTarget ("_root.ballholder") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
}
}
Inside that MC I have another MC with a stop on the first frame and another MC(3rd) on the 2nd frame. the 3rd movie clip is a simple motion tween, ball going across the stage. It all works fine except the motion tween in the third MC wont play? It shows the ball with no movement, and exits upon mouse move. Why would the 3rd MC's timeline not play through? I would like to loop the 3rd MC, but I can't even get it to play through once, let alone loop. Any ideas?
Thx in advance!
~GD~
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I can show my code if that does any good.
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Need help,
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look my problem that I want to calculate the time
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http://209.41.175.229/neegrita/problems/
as you can see after 9 secs it just moves one frame and does not play the whole tween.
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