Just record the time every time you do your update. The next time the your
onshow is called and the necessary time has passed, do the update
immediately and set the timer.
Thanks,
jl
> Hello all, I have a question regarding timers and activations events. This
> code is take from the dashboard programming guide:
> http://developer.apple.com/documentation/AppleApplications/Conceptual/Dashboar
> d_Tutorial/index.html
> When Dashboard is shown, onshow is called. This function sets a timer in
> motion:
>
>
> function onshow () {
>
> if (timer == null) {
>
> updateTime();
>
> timer = setInterval("updateTime();", 1000);
>
> }
>
> }
>
>
>
> When Dashboard is hidden, onhide halts the timer:
>
>
> function onhide () {
>
> if (timer != null) {
>
> clearInterval(timer);
>
> timer = null;
>
> }
>
> }
>
>
> I have gotten this working fine with no problems, however my question is more
> of a conceptual one.
>
> For example: If I have a timer that is supposed to update my widget every hour
> or half and hour, then unless the dashboard is active for that amount of time,
> my update will never occur.
> i.e. the interval is set to 360000 (1 hour) when the dashboard is activated,
> however if the dashboard is then deactivated before the hour is up, then my
> timer is cleared and the update doesn't happen.
>
> perhaps someone can shed some light on this concept for me,
> Thanks,
> Micah Acinapura
> email@hidden
>
>
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