help in AS3 code of 24 hour countdown timer

Report · Jan 02, 2012

hello,

i just wanna ask if someone can help me,

i created a 24 hour flash countdown timer here http://allofmyworks.weebly.com/flash.html

the problem is when it reaches the desired time, the time still counts and became negative,

what i want is to make it only 24hour countdown clock and when it reaches the time it will only stay in 00:00:00

thanks

here is the code i used

var endDate:Date = new Date(2012,0,4);

var countdownTimer:Timer = new Timer(1000);

countdownTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, updateTime);

countdownTimer.start();

function updateTime(e:TimerEvent):void

{

var now:Date = new Date();

var timeLeft:Number = endDate.getTime() - now.getTime();

var seconds:Number = Math.floor(timeLeft / 1000);

var minutes:Number = Math.floor(seconds / 60);

var hours:Number = Math.floor(minutes / 60);

seconds %= 60;

minutes %= 60;

var sec:String = seconds.toString();

var min:String = minutes.toString();

var hrs:String = hours.toString();

if (sec.length < 2) {

sec = "0" + sec;

}

if (min.length < 2) {

min = "0" + min;

}

if (hrs.length < 2) {

hrs = "0" + hrs;

}

var time:String = hrs + ":" + min + ":" + sec;

time_txt.text = time;

}

Report · Jan 02, 2012

:

var endDate:Date = new Date(2012,0,4);
var countdownTimer:Timer = new Timer(1000);
countdownTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, updateTime);
countdownTimer.start();
function updateTime(e:TimerEvent):void
{
          var now:Date = new Date();
if(now.getTime()>endDate.getTime()){
     time_txt.text = "00:00:00";
countdownTimer.stop();
return
}
          var timeLeft:Number = endDate.getTime() - now.getTime();
          var seconds:Number = Math.floor(timeLeft / 1000);
          var minutes:Number = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
          var hours:Number = Math.floor(minutes / 60);

          seconds %= 60;
          minutes %= 60;

          var sec:String = seconds.toString();
          var min:String = minutes.toString();
          var hrs:String = hours.toString();

          if (sec.length < 2) {
                    sec = "0" + sec;
          }

          if (min.length < 2) {
                    min = "0" + min;
          }

          if (hrs.length < 2) {
                    hrs = "0" + hrs;
          }

          var time:String = hrs + ":" + min + ":" + sec;

          time_txt.text = time;
}

Report · Jan 02, 2012

thanks brother, can you make it specific time on this part

var endDate:Date = new Date(2012,0,4);

let say i want it to end at that date above but on specific time like 8 in the morning

thanks Dr. Gladstien

another is can you make another code which is just 24 hour countdown, no specific date like the above because i will use it frequently and i need to change the date on the code everytime right?

Report · Jan 03, 2012

to end on that date at 0800, use:

var endDate:Date = new Date(2012,0,4,8);

to use a 24hr countdown:

var endDate:Date = new Date(new Date().getTime()+24*60*60*1000);

Report · Jan 03, 2012

thank you very much for helping Dr.

Report · Jan 03, 2012

you're welcome.

Report · Jan 05, 2012

sir another question

on this code

to use a 24hr countdown:

var endDate:Date = new Date(new Date().getTime()+24*60*60*1000);

when it reaches 00:00:00 it does not stop there but instead the 24 hour countdown will start again

can you please revised the code so it will stop on 00:00:00

thank you very much

Report · Jan 05, 2012

copy and paste your code.

Report · Jan 05, 2012

here is the code

var endDate:Date = new Date(new Date().getTime()+24*60*60*1000);

var countdownTimer:Timer = new Timer(1000);

countdownTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, updateTime);

countdownTimer.start();

function updateTime(e:TimerEvent):void

{

var now:Date = new Date();

var timeLeft:Number = endDate.getTime() - now.getTime();

var seconds:Number = Math.floor(timeLeft / 1000);

var minutes:Number = Math.floor(seconds / 60);

var hours:Number = Math.floor(minutes / 60);

seconds %= 60;

minutes %= 60;

var sec:String = seconds.toString();

var min:String = minutes.toString();

var hrs:String = hours.toString();

if (sec.length < 2) {

sec = "0" + sec;

}

if (min.length < 2) {

min = "0" + min;

}

if (hrs.length < 2) {

hrs = "0" + hrs;

}

var time:String = hrs + ":" + min + ":" + sec;

time_txt.text = time;

Report · Jan 05, 2012

use the code i suggested:

var endDate:Date = new Date(new Date().getTime()+24*60*60*1000);

var countdownTimer:Timer = new Timer(1000);

countdownTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, updateTime);

countdownTimer.start();

function updateTime(e:TimerEvent):void

{

var now:Date = new Date();

if(now.getTime()>endDate.getTime()){

time_txt.text = "00:00:00";

countdownTimer.stop();

return

}

var timeLeft:Number = endDate.getTime() - now.getTime();

var seconds:Number = Math.floor(timeLeft / 1000);

var minutes:Number = Math.floor(seconds / 60);

var hours:Number = Math.floor(minutes / 60);

seconds %= 60;

minutes %= 60;

var sec:String = seconds.toString();

var min:String = minutes.toString();

var hrs:String = hours.toString();

if (sec.length < 2) {

sec = "0" + sec;

}

if (min.length < 2) {

min = "0" + min;

}

if (hrs.length < 2) {

hrs = "0" + hrs;

}

var time:String = hrs + ":" + min + ":" + sec;

time_txt.text = time;

}

Report · Jan 07, 2012

Dr. on the last code you sent, the countdown restarts from the start everytime the page was refresh

Report · Jan 07, 2012

it starts 1 day in advance of the current day. ie, it's a 24 hour countdown.

Report · Jan 09, 2012

thanks doctor

Report · Jan 09, 2012

you're welcome.

Report · Jun 20, 2012

Hello Doctor,

How to make it Recurring ?

if(time_txt.text == "00:00:00")

{

countdownTimer.reset();

countdownTimer.start();

}

Thank You.

Report · Jun 21, 2012

:

var endDate:Date;
var countdownTimer:Timer = new Timer(1000);
countdownTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, updateTime);
startF();
function startF():void{
new Date(new Date().getTime()+24*60*60*1000);
countdownTimer.start();
}
function updateTime(e:TimerEvent):void
{
          var now:Date = new Date();
if(now.getTime()>endDate.getTime()){
     time_txt.text = "00:00:00";
countdownTimer.stop();
// if you want to restart:
startF();
return
}
          var timeLeft:Number = endDate.getTime() - now.getTime();
          var seconds:Number = Math.floor(timeLeft / 1000);
          var minutes:Number = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
          var hours:Number = Math.floor(minutes / 60);

          seconds %= 60;
          minutes %= 60;

          var sec:String = seconds.toString();
          var min:String = minutes.toString();
          var hrs:String = hours.toString();

          if (sec.length < 2) {
                    sec = "0" + sec;
          }

          if (min.length < 2) {
                    min = "0" + min;
          }

          if (hrs.length < 2) {
                    hrs = "0" + hrs;
          }

          var time:String = hrs + ":" + min + ":" + sec;

          time_txt.text = time;
}

Report · Jun 21, 2012

Hello Doctor,

Thank you for your prompt reply

But I get this error:

"

TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.

at Untitled_fla::MainTimeline/updateTime()

at flash.utils::Timer/_timerDispatch()

at flash.utils::Timer/tick()

"

Report · Jun 21, 2012

function startF():void{

new Date(new Date().getTime()+24*60*60*1000);

countdownTimer.start();

}

should be

function startF():void{

endDate=new Date(new Date().getTime()+24*60*60*1000);

countdownTimer.start();

}

Report · Jun 22, 2012

Thank You Doctor,

You Truly Are Inspirational.

A Vital Part of This Community.

Thanks Again.

Report · Jun 22, 2012

you're welcome.

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