Timer
This API is available in the global namespace. You do not need to import it explicitly.
Methods
clearInterval(id)
Parameters:
- id: any
- the ID that was returned by
setInterval.
- the ID that was returned by
Cancels the running interval associated with the given ID. When given an invalid ID, nothing happens.
clearTimeout(id)
Parameters:
- id: any
- the ID that was returned by
setTimeout.
- the ID that was returned by
Cancels the running timeout associated with the given ID. When given an invalid ID, nothing happens.
setInterval(callback, delay, …params)
Parameters:
- callback: Function
- the function to call.
- delay: number [Optional]
- the delay in milliseconds.
- …params: any[]
- one or more values passed on to the callback.
Returns: any
Calls the given function repeatedly, each times waiting the given delay. The actual delay may be slightly longer than the given one.
setTimeout(callback, delay, …params)
Parameters:
- callback: Function
- the function to call.
- delay: number [Optional]
- the delay in milliseconds.
- …params: any[]
- one or more values passed on to the callback.
Returns: any
Calls the given function with param (and all following parameters) after the specified delay. The actual delay may be slightly longer than the given one.
Example
const {Button, ui} = require('tabris');
new Button({
centerX: 0, centerY: 0,
text: 'Press me!'
}).on('select', ({target}) => {
target.text = 'Please wait...';
setTimeout(sayThanks, 2000, target);
}).appendTo(ui.contentView);
function sayThanks(widget) {
widget.text = 'Thank you!';
}
