TIMER property
Applies To
Window
Description
Starts or stops the timed generation of TIMER events for a window.
Usage
timerinfo = Get_Property(windowID, "TIMER")
oldtimerinfo = Set_Property(windowID, "TIMER", newtimerinfo)
Remarks
Values passed in Set_Property and returned by both Get_Property and Set_Property.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| <1> | Delay, in milliseconds, between each TIMER event. |
| <2> | Initial delay, in milliseconds, before TIMER event is called (optional, defaults to timerinfo<1>). |
To execute the TIMER event once and only once after n milliseconds, pass timerinfo as 0:@FM:n
To execute the TIMER event every n milliseconds starting after n milliseconds, pass timerinfo as n
To execute the TIMER event every n milliseconds starting immediately, pass timerinfo as n:@FM:0
To stop generating TIMER events, pass 0 for timerinfo