Distinguishing between Timers

[jaybles169]

Is there a way to distinguish between multiple timers in a single trigger? I don't see any timer related conditions. In the Timer event it mentions using Event Response - Expiring Timer but I can't find it anywhere. I have about 8 repeating timers that I want to keep track of and it seems like a waste to write 8 triggers at 2 lines each -_-

Anybody got anything for me?

 

[GFreak45]

• Timers
  • Events
    • A timer expires
  • Condition
    • Expiring timer is equal to YourTimer variable
  • Actions
    • Do stuff

 

[vypur85]

In GUI you cannot detect the expiring timer. That is why Timers are not so user friendly for GUI users. Perhaps it's a better idea to use periodic trigger, depending on your needs, of course.

 

[Ayanami]

• Timers
  • Events
    • A timer expires
  • Condition
    • Expiring timer is equal to YourTimer variable
  • Actions
    • Do stuff

Last time I checked, there were no conditions for checking expiring timer.

You'd have to use different triggers. As mentioned, GUI is not timer-friendly.

 

[KaerfNomekop]

Instead of timers, you could create units with expiration timers and fixed hp regen/degen rates. That way the time left can also be checked.

 

[GFreak45]

i thought there was, that was freehand... bummer
you cant even determine it based on a variable or anything like that?

 

[vypur85]

> variable or anything like that?

Nah. Messing around with WE more often helps sometimes.

Timer variables in GUI can only be detected in the event portion. Alternatively, there are ways to check 'Elapse time', or 'Time Left' in real comparison. But those don't do much good for this case, or any other cases where they involve periodic/repeating actions.

 

[jaybles169]

Ah alright. It'll probably just be easier to make the triggers.

Thanks guys.

 

[GFreak45]

what about this, youd have to test it but it may work

• Timer Test
  • Events
    • Your Timer Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • set Timer_Integer = 0
    • For each integer A from 1 to [variable index] do actions
      • Loop - Actions
        • If then else
          • If
            • Smallest between values(Time elapsed for Timer_Variable[Integer A], Time left for Timer_Variable[Integer A]) = 0.00
          • Then
            • set Timer_Index = Integer A
            • Custom Script: exitwhen (udg_Timer_Index != 0)
          • Else
    • Do other actions