Timer Problems

[Rattrapmax6]

there is still a problem now the screen redraws 15 times in 1 sec then goes at the exceted speed

Question: What are you using, or intending to use, the loop on?

If it's to keep motion across the screen constant, I'd suggest a way differnt delay.... But the 1 min 30 sec makes me think it's to pause before starting a game, or something else.... Which is it? or if it's anything else, do state so we can better help you.... :wink:

[RayBritton]

basically, its for a tamigotachi game the delay is while it waits for an inpt but if nothing is typed/pressed after 1min 30 secs then i want the animal to age by a day

[Rattrapmax6]

Why not have the program run constantly and count up the age every 1min30secs ? The way your talking about sounds as if it will up the age every time you press a key.... :roll:

Code:

T! = TIMER
DO
    IF (TIMER - T!) >= 90 THEN Age = Age + 1: T! = TIMER

LOOP UNTIL INKEY$ = CHR$(27)

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[RayBritton]

no if a key is pressed the timer is reset to zero and a menu is brought up, after the user has finished then the counter starts again (and the animal ages by a day)