RE: FLASH: actionscript delay timer

[John Dowdell]

>> but flash errors out saying that a loop executed more than 200,000 times

>...

>>       Loop While (now <= then)

>>             Set Variable: "now" = GetTimer

>>       End Loop



Use a repeat loop for a short processing task, not for extended

interactivity. Don't hang the user up in those tight repeat loops. You're

using the wrong tool for the job there.


More info's in the *Director* technotes with keyword "repeat".


Darren had a great example of how to use an open frame loop, which

periodically checks for completion yet allows the rest of the computer to

operate normally.


Summary: A programming loop is for quick iteration, but nothing else will

happen while you're there.



jd








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