I'd like to change the timer delay inside the timer script

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#1

I’d like to change the timer delay inside the timer script
For example execute step 1,2,3 with 5000ms delay, and step 4 and 5 with 6000ms
I’d try to modifiy the delay inside the timer script, but no effect while running.

Any idea to acheive it ? :scratch:

#2

The best way I can think of is to set the timer to 1000ms and create a custom property that sets the value depending on what second it is in an expression binding. Something like:if({Root Container.Timer.value}<5, 1, if({Root Container.Timer.value}<10, 2, if({Root Container.Timer.value}<15, 3, if({Root Container.Timer.value}<21, 4, 5))))The only problem is deciding where to put the custom property, because you can’t add one to a timer component.

#3

Bobby’s method will work best for Gateway and Client Timer Scripts, since there’s no way to change the time base on them.

On a timer component, though, you can bind the Delay property with this expression:

switch({Root Container.Timer.value}+1, 3,6,8, 2000,6000,4000, 1000)

The ‘+1’ is needed because the actual delay timing lags by one Value count.

#4

Perfect! That looks even better than my solution, Jordan.