Timers

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Hi,

Say i am using 

timer.performWithDelay(1000, function() end, 1),

Is it necessary that i should assign this to an local variable and cancel after its use, i.e,

local timerVar = timer.performWithDelay(1000, function() end, 1)

timer.cancel(timerVar) 

timerVar = nil.

Thanks,

Kumar KS.

#2

Well you have the timer set to only fire once after 1 second so unless you need to cancel that timer in that 1 second time frame then no you don’t need the variable. Although its always better to have one for just in case.

–SonicX278

#3

Thanks for your reply.

#4

If the timer is part of a function that gets called repeatedly, you won’t be able to cancel that timer without a handle if you need to.

#5

Yes!

Hey @QuizMaster how’s the game coming along??

–SonicX278

#6

Well you have the timer set to only fire once after 1 second so unless you need to cancel that timer in that 1 second time frame then no you don’t need the variable. Although its always better to have one for just in case.

–SonicX278

#7

Thanks for your reply.

#8

If the timer is part of a function that gets called repeatedly, you won’t be able to cancel that timer without a handle if you need to.

#9

Yes!

Hey @QuizMaster how’s the game coming along??

–SonicX278