How to allow function to complete if delayed?

[PATurmel12]

If I want a function with a delay, such as a timer or a Loader, to complete before continuing after delay.

For example:

var i:int = new int();

var tim:Timer = new Timer(1000);

tim.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, goTim);

thisfun();

trace(i);

function thisfun():int{

tim.start();

return (i);

}  //  function thisfun

function goTim(event:TimerEvent):void{

i = i+1;

}

//  returns 0 instead of 1

[kglad]

0 is expected, not 1.

what are you trying to do or what are you confused about?

[PATurmel12]

I want a delay before continuing to 'return', but I take it that's not possible with AS3 since it is single threaded.

I think I'll have to write some sort of workaround such as using setInterval and checking for conditions.

[kglad]

you appear to know how to use a timer to delay code execution so it's not clear why you're asking how to delay code execution.

[PATurmel12 · Accepted solution]

I was looking for something simpler such as 'break' or 'continue'.

The code I'm working with is a bit extensive, it will take some work to write a workaround.

[JoãoCésar]

Maybe Workers are what you are looking for.
Worker - Adobe ActionScript® 3 (AS3 ) API Reference

Regards,

JC