<vizact>.ontimer2

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7.6

<vizact>.ontimer2

Perform an action on a certain time interval a certain amount of times

<vizact>.ontimer2(
rate
repeats
func
*args
)

rate

The rate at which to call the function (in seconds)

repeats

Number of times to repeat the timer. If 0, the timer will be called only once. If 1, the timer will be called twice. IF viz.FOREVER, timer will repeat indefinitely.

func

The function to call when the timer expires

*args

The arguments to be passed to func.

Remarks

This will call the specified function with the specified arguments on the specified interval. The timer will repeat as many times as specified.

Return Value

A vizact.EventFunction object with the following methods:

Method	Description
<event>.setEnabled(val)	Enable/Disable the event function. The associated function will not be called while the event function is disabled. viz.TOGGLE can be used to toggle the state. Event functions are initially enabled.
<event>.getEnabled()	Get the enabled state of the event function.
<event>.remove()	Permanently unregister the event function.

Example

def dostuff2():
print('3- 3 second intervals')
vizact.ontimer2(3,3,dostuff2)

<vizact>.ontimer2

Remarks

Return Value

Example

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