7.9.8.69. GEL_SetTimer¶
Scheduals a gel command to run periodically.
Format
GEL_SetTimer(milliseconds, timer_id, “callback”);
Parameters
millisecondsspecifies the amount of time in milliseconds that should elapse between callbacks.
timer_idspecifies a number to uniquely identify this timer.
callbackis a string representing the GEL expression to evaluate every time the timer fires.
Description
Sets a timer that repeatedly fires every milliseconds. Every time the timer fires, the GEL expression defined in callback is executed. The timer keeps firing until GEL_CancelTimer is called. If a timer is already set with the specified id, no action is taken.
Synchronous
Synchronous from GEL: Yes
Completely synchronous: Yes
Example
GEL_SetTimer(2000, 1, “*0x8010 = 0”);
GEL_SetTimer(5000, 2, “MyCallback()”);
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