Timer Start and Stop problem

Forum|Forum|17 years ago
May 26, 2009
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I have a timer set up like this:

function headlineTimer() {
    var timer:Timer = new Timer(3000, 20);
    timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, timerComplete);
    timer.start();
}
function timerComplete(e:TimerEvent):void{
    trace("times up");
    nextFrame();

}

The problem is I cant figure out how to stop it or reset it after it goes to the next frame. Can anyone help me with this? thanks in advance.

ActionScript

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Correct answer kglad

try:

var timer:Timer;
stop();
headlineTimer();
function headlineTimer() {
    timer = new Timer(3000, 20);
    timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, timerComplete);
    timer.start();
}
function timerComplete(e:TimerEvent):void{
    trace("times up");
    stopTimer(); // this really needed.
    nextFrame();
}
function stopTimer():void {
    timer.stop();
}