Frame Delay "Random" Timer

[lex1]

I been using this code forever and works when I want a specific frame delay

stop(); 
var pause:Number = setInterval(moveAlong, 3600); 
function moveAlong():Void { 
    clearInterval(pause); 
    play(); 
}

How can this code be modified to specify random delay
from a minimal value (ie 3 seconds)
to a maximum value (ie 6 seconds)

Thanks

PS. I have searched the forums and library and most are for loading MCs and others look over complicated for a frame delay situation.

[mandog]

Its a bit more complicated with AS2 I would try converting to AS3 for this trust me.

[neilmmm]

you just make the delay a number variable

put an mc on the stage and call it toggleDelay_mc and put this code on a frame

may i also suggest you use setTimeout instead of setInterval - it works like setInterval but setTimeout is only called once and does not therefore have to be cleared

var threeSecDelay:Boolean = false;
var delay:Number;
function moveAlong():Void {
	//play();
	trace("delay = "+delay);
}
toggleDelay_mc.onRelease = function() {
	trace("pressed");
	threeSecDelay = !threeSecDelay;
	if (threeSecDelay) {
		delay = 3000;
	} else {
		delay = 6000;
	}
	setTimeout(moveAlong, delay);
};

this line

threeSecDelay = !threeSecDelay;

toggles the boolean - threeSecDelay

[mandog]

Originally Posted by neilmmm

you just make the delay a number variable

put an mc on the stage and call it toggleDelay_mc and put this code on a frame

may i also suggest you use setTimeout instead of setInterval - it works like setInterval but setTimeout is only called once and does not therefore have to be cleared

var threeSecDelay:Boolean = false;
var delay:Number;
function moveAlong():Void {
	//play();
	trace("delay = "+delay);
}
toggleDelay_mc.onRelease = function() {
	trace("pressed");
	threeSecDelay = !threeSecDelay;
	if (threeSecDelay) {
		delay = 3000;
	} else {
		delay = 6000;
	}
	setTimeout(moveAlong, delay);
};

this line

threeSecDelay = !threeSecDelay;

toggles the boolean - threeSecDelay

Beat me too it! I searched google and this forum and flashkit down to the strip but I couldn't find anything on AS2 then I remembered you can do this with a movie clip.
But I would recommend and adding some '//' to the code (because the OP is obviously going to copy and paste it) so you can teach this guy some things.
Such as

trace("pressed");
// This will make the word 'pressed' in the output panel on release.

'//' are comments, if you didn't know of course.

[neilmmm]

you want to comment my code go ahead

i assume people understand or people request clarification