Create Timer with Structure

[Tyrulan]

Been experimenting with periodic timers and came up with this simple function.

Spoiler

scope

    globals

        timer T
        real TCount = 0
        real TOTAL = 0

    endglobals

    function timerLoop takes nothing returns nothing       
        set TOTAL = TimerGetElapsed(T) + TCount 
        call BJDebugMsg("Timer: " + R2S(TOTAL))
        set TCount = TCount + 1
        
        if (TOTAL == 15.00) then
            call DestroyTimer(T)
            call BJDebugMsg ("All Done.")
            set TCount = 0
            set TOTAL = 0
        endif
    endfunction

    function Trig_Untitled_Trigger_001_Actions takes nothing returns nothing
        set T = CreateTimer()
        call BJDebugMsg("Timer Created")
        call TimerStart(T, 1.00, true, function timerLoop)
    endfunction

//===========================================================================
function InitTrig_Untitled_Trigger_001 takes nothing returns nothing
    set gg_trg_Untitled_Trigger_001 = CreateTrigger(  )
    call TriggerRegisterPlayerChatEvent(gg_trg_Untitled_Trigger_001, Player(0), "-start", false)
    call TriggerAddAction( gg_trg_Untitled_Trigger_001, function Trig_Untitled_Trigger_001_Actions )
endfunction

endscope

My problem is as follows: When calling TimerStart (timer, real, boolean, code handlerFunc) it is expecting a function. While within structures I am only using methods. Is there a simple solution for this?

 

[Joker(Div)]

methods are functions inside structs.

 

[Tyrulan]

I understand that they are synonymous but I cannot do this without provoking a syntax error.

call TimerStart(Timer, 1.00, true, method TimerLoop)
call TimerStart(Timer, 1.00, true, function TimerLoop)

Neither. I don't think anyway, suggestions?

 

[Azlier]

[lJASS]function thistype.timerLoop[/lJASS]

 

[Tyrulan]

++Rep when I get a chance if it works. Thanks for the input.

EDIT: Alright, callback works fine, only if the handler function is a static method within my structure. Is that the way it has to be? Also, if it has to be static fine, how do I call attributes of my structure within that method? (timerLoop)

 

[Joker(Div)]

Use timer attaching systems like TimerUtils.

 

[kingkingyyk3]

Sorry, it is struct but not structure.

Struct is short name of structure.

But we use struct here instead of structure.

 

[Jesus4Lyf]

Take a look at T32 if you want fast things firing 32 times a second. It calls a method on a struct (non-static method).

 

[Tyrulan]

Sorry, it is struct but not structure.

Struct is short name of structure.

But we use struct here instead of structure.

Yes, I know. That would seem obvious, no? However this is totally irrelevant to my problem. I'll get back to you all when I've checked out the timer utility.

EDIT: Okay, after some serious re-modeling and a few problems here and there I have been able to access my timer in the callback function. Here's a sample of my solution. The commands SetTimerData and NewTimer etc. are found within the TimerUtils library.

set this.Timer = NewTimer()
call SetTimerData (this.Timer, this)
call TimerStart(this.Timer, 1.00, true, function thistype.timerLoop)

 static method timerLoop takes nothing returns nothing
        local timer t = GetExpiredTimer()
        local fishData fD = fishData(GetTimerData(t)) 
        //fishData is the name of my structure
        call BJDebugMsg ("Fish Type: " + fD.fishName)
endmethod

EDIT 2: Okay, so. The whole point of adding a timer was to avoid using TriggerSleepAction() but the timer doesn't seem to actually slow my code down any. How am I supposed to be using it? The timer is started and does it's periodic events but the rest of my trigger has already finished execution.