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Hello, I am trying to build a timer for a mini game. This time will count down from a sepcific time to 0. I wrote the code below to perform that task. But I am stuck in the part that when I press a button to stop the timer and resume when I press another button. I don't know how to pause the count down and save the current number $i and pass back to resume function. I hope somebody can give me some ideas, thank you so much!

While 1
    $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $nMsg
      Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        Exit
          Case $Start_Button
            StartTimer(90)
          Case $Stop_Button
            StopTimer()
          Case $Resume_Button
                ResumeTimer()

    EndSwitch
WEnd

Func StartTimer($Timer)   
   global $i = $Timer
   Do 
   GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $i & " second")
   $i = $i - 1   
   Sleep(1000)
Until $i == 0
EndFunc

Func StopTimer() 
   
   
EndFunc 

Func ResumeTimer() 
   
EndFunc
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Hello, I wrote the code below that able to count down from given time to 0. When I pressed the stop button, it will put the current number put into a variable. But my problem is, how do I stop the counter from counting after I press the stop button?

Thank you so much.

#include <ButtonConstants.au3>
#include <ComboConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <Date.au3>

$Form1_1 = GUICreate("Timer", 615, 393, 192, 124)
$Label2 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Timer: ", 40, 120, 49, 25)

GUICtrlSetColor(-1, 0x008000)
$Label3 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("0 seconds", 136, 120, 80, 25)


$Start_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Start Timer", 360, 120, 120, 33)

$Stop_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Stop Timer", 488, 120, 120, 33)

$Reset_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Reset Timer", 360, 160, 120, 33)

$Resume_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Resume Timer", 488, 160, 120, 33)

GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
#EndRegion ### END Koda GUI section ###
Global $timer, $Secs, $Mins, $Hour, $Time, $current_left
While 1
    $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $nMsg
      Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        Exit
         
      Case $Start_Button
         $finished = 5 
         $timer = TimerInit()
         AdlibRegister("Timer", 250)
      Case $Stop_Button
         StopTimer()
      Case $Reset_Button
         ResetTimer()
      Case $Resume_Button
         ResumeTimer()
    EndSwitch
WEnd

Func Timer()
     _TicksToTime(Int(TimerDiff($timer)), $Hour, $Mins, $Secs)

    Local $sTime = $Time 
    if $finished - $Secs >= 0 Then
      GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $finished - $Secs & " seconds")
    Else
      
    EndIf
EndFunc 


Func StopTimer() 
   
      $current_left = $finished - $Secs 
      GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $finished - $Secs & " seconds")
      MsgBox(0,"Stop",$current_left)
EndFunc
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Thank you for your reply. Right now I am able to stop the timer using TimerDiff, but I have no idea how to resume. It will just restart the whole counting process. Below is my code:

#include <ButtonConstants.au3>
#include <ComboConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <Date.au3>

$Form1_1 = GUICreate("Timer", 615, 393, 192, 124)
$Label2 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Timer: ", 40, 120, 49, 25)

GUICtrlSetColor(-1, 0x008000)
$Label3 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("0 seconds", 136, 120, 80, 25)


$Start_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Start Timer", 360, 120, 120, 33)

$Stop_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Stop Timer", 488, 120, 120, 33)

$Reset_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Reset Timer", 360, 160, 120, 33)

$Resume_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Resume Timer", 488, 160, 120, 33)

GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
#EndRegion ### END Koda GUI section ###
Global $timer, $Secs, $Mins, $Hour, $Time, $current_left
While 1
    $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $nMsg
      Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        Exit
         
      Case $Start_Button
         $finished = 5 
         $timer = TimerInit()
         AdlibRegister("Timer", 250)
      Case $Stop_Button
         StopTimer()
      Case $Reset_Button
         ResetTimer()
      Case $Resume_Button
         ResumeTimer()
    EndSwitch
WEnd
Func Timer()
     _TicksToTime(Int(TimerDiff($timer)), $Hour, $Mins, $Secs)
      
    Local $sTime = $Time ; save current time to be able to test and avoid flicker..
    if $finished - $Secs >= 0 Then
       ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",int(TimerDiff($timer)))
      GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $finished - $Secs & " seconds")
    Else
      
    EndIf
EndFunc 


Func StopTimer() 
      $timer= TimerDiff($timer)
      Global $dif = TimerDiff($timer)
      global $current_left = $finished - $Secs 
      GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $current_left & " seconds")
      ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",$dif)
      ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",$current_left)
EndFunc

Func ResetTimer() 
   
EndFunc

Func ResumeTimer() 
      $timer = $timer - $dif
      $timer  = TimerInit()
      AdlibRegister("Timer", 250)
     _TicksToTime(Int(TimerDiff($timer)), $Hour, $Mins, $Secs)
      GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $current_left & " seconds")
  
    if $current_left - $Secs >= 0 Then
       ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",int(TimerDiff($timer)))
      GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $current_left - $Secs & " seconds")
    Else
      
    EndIf
EndFunc
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Hi nobrainer 612

if you allow a bit of simplifications ....  :)

#include <ButtonConstants.au3>
#include <ComboConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <Date.au3>

Global $Paused = True ; True or False
Global $StartFrom = 5 ; how many seconds you want to countdown
Global $Counter = $StartFrom ; Actual timer position

AdlibRegister("Timer", 1000)

$Form1_1 = GUICreate("Timer", 615, 393, 192, 124)
$Label2 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Timer: ", 40, 120, 49, 25)

GUICtrlSetColor(-1, 0x008000)
$Label3 = GUICtrlCreateLabel($StartFrom & " seconds", 136, 120, 80, 25)


$Start_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Start Timer", 360, 120, 120, 33)

$Stop_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Stop Timer", 488, 120, 120, 33)

$Reset_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Reset Timer", 360, 160, 120, 33)

$Resume_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Resume Timer", 488, 160, 120, 33)

GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
#endregion ### END Koda GUI section ###
Global $timer, $Secs, $Mins, $Hour, $Time, $current_left
While 1
    $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $nMsg
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit

        Case $Start_Button
            StartTimer()
            #cs
                $finished = 5
                $timer = TimerInit()
                AdlibRegister("Timer", 250)
            #ce
        Case $Stop_Button
            StopTimer()
        Case $Reset_Button
            ResetTimer()
        Case $Resume_Button
            ResumeTimer()
    EndSwitch
WEnd
Func Timer()
    If Not $Paused And $Counter > 0 Then
        $Counter -= 1
        GUICtrlSetData($Label3, $Counter & " seconds")
    EndIf

    #cs
        _TicksToTime(Int(TimerDiff($timer)), $Hour, $Mins, $Secs)
        
        Local $sTime = $Time ; save current time to be able to test and avoid flicker..
        if $finished - $Secs >= 0 Then
        ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",int(TimerDiff($timer)))
        GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $finished - $Secs & " seconds")
        Else
        
        EndIf
    #ce
EndFunc   ;==>Timer


Func StopTimer()

    $Paused = True

    #cs
        $timer= TimerDiff($timer)
        Global $dif = TimerDiff($timer)
        global $current_left = $finished - $Secs
        GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $current_left & " seconds")
        ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",$dif)
        ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",$current_left)
    #ce
EndFunc   ;==>StopTimer

Func ResetTimer()
    $Paused = True
    $Counter = $StartFrom
    GUICtrlSetData($Label3, $Counter & " seconds")

EndFunc   ;==>ResetTimer

Func ResumeTimer()

    $Paused = False

    #cs
        $timer = $timer - $dif
        $timer  = TimerInit()
        AdlibRegister("Timer", 250)
        _TicksToTime(Int(TimerDiff($timer)), $Hour, $Mins, $Secs)
        GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $current_left & " seconds")
        
        if $current_left - $Secs >= 0 Then
        ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",int(TimerDiff($timer)))
        GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $current_left - $Secs & " seconds")
        Else
        
        EndIf
    #ce
EndFunc   ;==>ResumeTimer

Func StartTimer()
    $Paused = False
    $Counter = $StartFrom
    GUICtrlSetData($Label3, $Counter & " seconds")
EndFunc   ;==>StartTimer

bye

 

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Hi nobrainer 612

if you allow a bit of simplifications ....  :)

#include <ButtonConstants.au3>
#include <ComboConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <Date.au3>

Global $Paused = True ; True or False
Global $StartFrom = 5 ; how many seconds you want to countdown
Global $Counter = $StartFrom ; Actual timer position

AdlibRegister("Timer", 1000)

$Form1_1 = GUICreate("Timer", 615, 393, 192, 124)
$Label2 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Timer: ", 40, 120, 49, 25)

GUICtrlSetColor(-1, 0x008000)
$Label3 = GUICtrlCreateLabel($StartFrom & " seconds", 136, 120, 80, 25)


$Start_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Start Timer", 360, 120, 120, 33)

$Stop_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Stop Timer", 488, 120, 120, 33)

$Reset_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Reset Timer", 360, 160, 120, 33)

$Resume_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Resume Timer", 488, 160, 120, 33)

GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
#endregion ### END Koda GUI section ###
Global $timer, $Secs, $Mins, $Hour, $Time, $current_left
While 1
    $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $nMsg
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit

        Case $Start_Button
            StartTimer()
            #cs
                $finished = 5
                $timer = TimerInit()
                AdlibRegister("Timer", 250)
            #ce
        Case $Stop_Button
            StopTimer()
        Case $Reset_Button
            ResetTimer()
        Case $Resume_Button
            ResumeTimer()
    EndSwitch
WEnd
Func Timer()
    If Not $Paused And $Counter > 0 Then
        $Counter -= 1
        GUICtrlSetData($Label3, $Counter & " seconds")
    EndIf

    #cs
        _TicksToTime(Int(TimerDiff($timer)), $Hour, $Mins, $Secs)
        
        Local $sTime = $Time ; save current time to be able to test and avoid flicker..
        if $finished - $Secs >= 0 Then
        ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",int(TimerDiff($timer)))
        GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $finished - $Secs & " seconds")
        Else
        
        EndIf
    #ce
EndFunc   ;==>Timer


Func StopTimer()

    $Paused = True

    #cs
        $timer= TimerDiff($timer)
        Global $dif = TimerDiff($timer)
        global $current_left = $finished - $Secs
        GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $current_left & " seconds")
        ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",$dif)
        ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",$current_left)
    #ce
EndFunc   ;==>StopTimer

Func ResetTimer()
    $Paused = True
    $Counter = $StartFrom
    GUICtrlSetData($Label3, $Counter & " seconds")

EndFunc   ;==>ResetTimer

Func ResumeTimer()

    $Paused = False

    #cs
        $timer = $timer - $dif
        $timer  = TimerInit()
        AdlibRegister("Timer", 250)
        _TicksToTime(Int(TimerDiff($timer)), $Hour, $Mins, $Secs)
        GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $current_left & " seconds")
        
        if $current_left - $Secs >= 0 Then
        ;MsgBox(0,"Stop",int(TimerDiff($timer)))
        GuiCtrlSetData($Label3, $current_left - $Secs & " seconds")
        Else
        
        EndIf
    #ce
EndFunc   ;==>ResumeTimer

Func StartTimer()
    $Paused = False
    $Counter = $StartFrom
    GUICtrlSetData($Label3, $Counter & " seconds")
EndFunc   ;==>StartTimer

bye

 

Oh wow. That is amazing. Thanks for the code. I think my understanding of Timer is not good enough, that is why I am stuck. But I learned a lot from this. Thanks again.

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Hi nobrainer612

glad to help ;)
in this code,  there is no use of timers, but nearly all the work is done by  the AdlibRegister() function that keeps track of time and call automatically the Timer() function every 1 second. the rest is just an "if then"  statement and 2 variables tracking flags.  it is easier than it may seem.

Bye

 

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