SetTimer - Revision history

IManGaaX at 09:22, 13 October 2023

2023-10-13T09:22:35Z

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	outputChatBox(whoDied.." #FFFFFFhas #FF0000died #FFFFFF"..math.round(delay/1000, 1).." seconds ago.", root, 255, 175, 0, true) -- This will output to everyone on the server that thePlayer (or Someone) died X seconds ago.		outputChatBox(whoDied.." #FFFFFFhas #FF0000died #FFFFFF"..math.round(delay/1000, 1).." seconds ago.", root, 255, 175, 0, true) -- This will output to everyone on the server that thePlayer (or Someone) died X seconds ago.
	end		end
	delay, 1, source) -- The source at the end is an argument for the function we made before, you can't use the source directly because it won't be readed		,delay, 1, source) -- The source at the end is an argument for the function we made before, you can't use the source directly because it won't be readed
	end		end
	addEventHandler("onPlayerWasted", root, onWasted) -- Executed every time someone dies		addEventHandler("onPlayerWasted", root, onWasted) -- Executed every time someone dies

Zangomangu: Remove irrelevant version info

2023-08-03T09:07:39Z

Remove irrelevant version info

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	{{Note\|The hidden global variable '''sourceTimer''' contains the currently executing timer userdata}}		{{Note\|The hidden global variable '''sourceTimer''' contains the currently executing timer userdata}}
	{{Note\|The hidden global variable '''source''' becomes ''nil'' inside a timer function. You need to declare it on the function arguments if you need to use it.}}		{{Note\|The hidden global variable '''source''' becomes ''nil'' inside a timer function. You need to declare it on the function arguments if you need to use it.}}
	*'''timeInterval:''' The number of milliseconds that should elapse before the function is called. ~~(the~~ minimum is ~~50 (~~0 ~~on 1.5.6 r16715)~~; 1000 milliseconds = 1 second)		*'''timeInterval:''' The number of milliseconds that should elapse before the function is called. The minimum is 0 ms; 1000 milliseconds = 1 second)
	*'''timesToExecute:''' The number of times you want the timer to execute, or 0 for infinite repetitions.		*'''timesToExecute:''' The number of times you want the timer to execute, or 0 for infinite repetitions.

LordHenry: /* Required Arguments */

2021-11-19T00:16:50Z

Required Arguments

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	*'''theFunction:''' The function you wish the timer to call.		*'''theFunction:''' The function you wish the timer to call.
	{{Note\|The hidden global variable '''sourceTimer''' contains the currently executing timer userdata}}		{{Note\|The hidden global variable '''sourceTimer''' contains the currently executing timer userdata}}
			{{Note\|The hidden global variable '''source''' becomes ''nil'' inside a timer function. You need to declare it on the function arguments if you need to use it.}}
	*'''timeInterval:''' The number of milliseconds that should elapse before the function is called. (the minimum is 50 (0 on 1.5.6 r16715); 1000 milliseconds = 1 second)		*'''timeInterval:''' The number of milliseconds that should elapse before the function is called. (the minimum is 50 (0 on 1.5.6 r16715); 1000 milliseconds = 1 second)
	*'''timesToExecute:''' The number of times you want the timer to execute, or 0 for infinite repetitions.		*'''timesToExecute:''' The number of times you want the timer to execute, or 0 for infinite repetitions.

Dutchman101: Removed duplicate script example

2021-02-18T09:04:48Z

Removed duplicate script example

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	<section name="Example 3" class="both" show="true">		<section name="Example 3" class="both" show="true">
	~~This example will nest a whole function within a timer. This is nice for things like setting variables without having to call a function outside of your code block.~~

	~~<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">~~
	~~function mainFunction()~~
	~~outputChatBox ("Instant text!")~~
	~~setTimer ( function()~~
	~~outputChatBox ( "5 second delay text!" )~~
	~~end, 5000, 1 )~~
	~~end~~

	~~mainFunction() --call function~~
	~~</syntaxhighlight>~~
	~~</section>~~

	~~<section name="Example 4" class="both" show="true">~~
	This example outputs some random text to the chat every 300000 milliseconds (5 minutes).		This example outputs some random text to the chat every 300000 milliseconds (5 minutes).
	<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">		<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
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	</section>		</section>

	<section name="Example 5" class="server" show="true">		<section name="Example 4" class="server" show="true">
	This example should send a global message about the death of a player on a random time. I used [https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Math.round math.round] in this example to give a nicer output.		This example should send a global message about the death of a player on a random time. I used [https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Math.round math.round] in this example to give a nicer output.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">		<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">

Dutchman101: Please keep it english

2020-09-27T01:24:48Z

Please keep it english

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	==Example==		==Example==

	<section name="~~Exemplo~~ 1" class="both" show="true">		<section name="Example 1" class="both" show="true">
	This example will output some text after a small delay.		This example will output some text after a small delay.

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	</section>		</section>

	<section name="~~Exemplo~~ 2" class="both" show="true">		<section name="Example 2" class="both" show="true">
	This example will nest a whole function within a timer. This is nice for things like setting variables without having to call a function outside of your code block.		This example will nest a whole function within a timer. This is nice for things like setting variables without having to call a function outside of your code block.

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	</section>		</section>

	<section name="~~Exemplo~~ 3" class="both" show="true">		<section name="Example 3" class="both" show="true">
	This example will nest a whole function within a timer. This is nice for things like setting variables without having to call a function outside of your code block.		This example will nest a whole function within a timer. This is nice for things like setting variables without having to call a function outside of your code block.

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	</section>		</section>

	<section name="~~Exemplo~~ 4" class="both" show="true">		<section name="Example 4" class="both" show="true">
	This example outputs some random text to the chat every 300000 milliseconds (5 minutes).		This example outputs some random text to the chat every 300000 milliseconds (5 minutes).
	<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">		<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
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	</section>		</section>

	<section name="~~Exemplo~~ 5" class="server" show="true">		<section name="Example 5" class="server" show="true">
	This example should send a global message about the death of a player on a random time. I used [https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Math.round math.round] in this example to give a nicer output.		This example should send a global message about the death of a player on a random time. I used [https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Math.round math.round] in this example to give a nicer output.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">		<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">

LordHenry: PT-BR added

2020-08-06T20:29:44Z

PT-BR added

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	{{Utility functions}}		{{Utility functions}}
			[[pt-br:SetTimer]]

Lettify: Redesign of examples

2020-06-14T01:51:44Z

Redesign of examples

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	Returns a [[timer]] pointer if the timer was set successfully, ''false'' if the arguments are invalid or the timer could not be set.		Returns a [[timer]] pointer if the timer was set successfully, ''false'' if the arguments are invalid or the timer could not be set.

	==~~Examples~~==		==Example==

			<section name="Exemplo 1" class="both" show="true">
	This example will output some text after a small delay.		This example will output some text after a small delay.

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	setTimer ( delayedChat, 1000, 1, "Hello, World!" )		setTimer ( delayedChat, 1000, 1, "Hello, World!" )
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
			1 second after the line above has been executed, the text ''Delayed text: Hello, World!'' will be displayed in the chat box.
			</section>

			<section name="Exemplo 2" class="both" show="true">
			This example will nest a whole function within a timer. This is nice for things like setting variables without having to call a function outside of your code block.

			<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
			function mainFunction()
			outputChatBox ("Instant text!")
			setTimer ( function()
			outputChatBox ( "5 second delay text!" )
			end, 5000, 1 )
			end

	~~1 second after the line above has been executed, the text ''Delayed text: Hello, World!'' will be displayed in the chat box.~~		mainFunction() --call function
			</syntaxhighlight>
			</section>

			<section name="Exemplo 3" class="both" show="true">
	This example will nest a whole function within a timer. This is nice for things like setting variables without having to call a function outside of your code block.		This example will nest a whole function within a timer. This is nice for things like setting variables without having to call a function outside of your code block.

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	mainFunction() --call function		mainFunction() --call function
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
			</section>

			<section name="Exemplo 4" class="both" show="true">
	This example outputs some random text to the chat every 300000 milliseconds (5 minutes).		This example outputs some random text to the chat every 300000 milliseconds (5 minutes).
	<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">		<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
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	end, 300000, 0)		end, 300000, 0)
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
			</section>

			<section name="Exemplo 5" class="server" show="true">
	<section name="~~Yet another example~~" class="server" show="~~false~~">
	This example should send a global message about the death of a player on a random time. I used [https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Math.round math.round] in this example to give a nicer output.		This example should send a global message about the death of a player on a random time. I used [https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Math.round math.round] in this example to give a nicer output.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">		<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">

Qaisjp: remove onClientRender

2020-04-05T08:39:25Z

remove onClientRender

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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	{{Server client function}}{{Important Note\|The speed at which a client side timer runs can be completely unreliable if a client is maliciously modifying their operating system speed, timers could run much faster or slower.}}		{{Server client function}}{{Important Note\|The speed at which a client side timer runs can be completely unreliable if a client is maliciously modifying their operating system speed, timers could run much faster or slower.}}
	{{Important Note\|Writing the following code can cause performance issues. Use ~~[[onClientRender]] or~~ [[onClientPreRender]] instead. <syntaxhighlight lang="lua">setTimer(theFunction, 0, 0)</syntaxhighlight>}}		{{Important Note\|Writing the following code can cause performance issues. Use [[onClientPreRender]] instead. <syntaxhighlight lang="lua">setTimer(theFunction, 0, 0)</syntaxhighlight>}}
	This function allows you to trigger a function after a number of milliseconds have elapsed. You can call one of your own functions or a built-in function. For example, you could set a timer to spawn a player after a number of seconds have elapsed.		This function allows you to trigger a function after a number of milliseconds have elapsed. You can call one of your own functions or a built-in function. For example, you could set a timer to spawn a player after a number of seconds have elapsed.

Citizen: We expect the wiki to say "performance issues" instead of death. Added onClientPreRender to recommended event.

2020-04-04T23:15:02Z

We expect the wiki to say "performance issues" instead of death. Added onClientPreRender to recommended event.

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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	{{Server client function}}{{Important Note\|The speed at which a client side timer runs can be completely unreliable if a client is maliciously modifying their operating system speed, timers could run much faster or slower.}}		{{Server client function}}{{Important Note\|The speed at which a client side timer runs can be completely unreliable if a client is maliciously modifying their operating system speed, timers could run much faster or slower.}}
	{{Important Note\|Writing the following code can cause ~~death~~. Use [[onClientRender]] instead. <syntaxhighlight lang="lua">setTimer(theFunction, 0, 0)</syntaxhighlight>}}		{{Important Note\|Writing the following code can cause performance issues. Use [[onClientRender]] or [[onClientPreRender]] instead. <syntaxhighlight lang="lua">setTimer(theFunction, 0, 0)</syntaxhighlight>}}
	This function allows you to trigger a function after a number of milliseconds have elapsed. You can call one of your own functions or a built-in function. For example, you could set a timer to spawn a player after a number of seconds have elapsed.		This function allows you to trigger a function after a number of milliseconds have elapsed. You can call one of your own functions or a built-in function. For example, you could set a timer to spawn a player after a number of seconds have elapsed.

Qaisjp: death note

2020-04-04T22:37:24Z

death note

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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	{{Server client function}}{{Important Note\|The speed at which a client side timer runs can be completely unreliable if a client is maliciously modifying their operating system speed, timers could run much faster or slower.}}		{{Server client function}}{{Important Note\|The speed at which a client side timer runs can be completely unreliable if a client is maliciously modifying their operating system speed, timers could run much faster or slower.}}
			{{Important Note\|Writing the following code can cause death. Use [[onClientRender]] instead. <syntaxhighlight lang="lua">setTimer(theFunction, 0, 0)</syntaxhighlight>}}
	This function allows you to trigger a function after a number of milliseconds have elapsed. You can call one of your own functions or a built-in function. For example, you could set a timer to spawn a player after a number of seconds have elapsed.		This function allows you to trigger a function after a number of milliseconds have elapsed. You can call one of your own functions or a built-in function. For example, you could set a timer to spawn a player after a number of seconds have elapsed.