Timer IDs ??

[Sakrateri]

Where or How do you find Timer IDs to use with
quest::settimer(Timer ID,180); ???

[fathernitwit]

you can use any integer you want. Its just used to be able to tell which timer went off within your EVENT_TIMER routine, and is local to the specific quest, so you can reuse the same timer ID everywhere.... just use 0 if you dont care.

[knightz]

Pretty sure timer id is a char, i use stuff like "mob_name_timer" and it works perfect.

[Sakrateri]

Well ive got it set like

sub EVENT_SPAWN {
quest::settimer(1,180);
}

trying to set a timer upon spawn , but i guess it should be

sub EVENT_TIMER {
quest::settimer(1,180);
}

???

When i use it like i have it , it crashes zone exe

[knightz]

If you want to start a timer on spawn use:

sub EVENT_SPAWN {
quest::settimer("timer_name", $seconds);
}

sub EVENT_TIMER {
if($timer eq "timer_name") {
# do stuff here
quest::stoptimer("timer_name"); # if you dont stop it, the timer restarts
}
}

[Sakrateri]

Ok thanks , but one more question , What do I name the timer? or where would I find the name for it? sorry for being a pain and thanks for the help

[RangerDown]

Name it whatever works for you. In the EVENT_TIMER sub you must check the value of $timer, which will be set to the name of the timer that is being triggered.

[Sakrateri]

Ok thanks alot guys , really appriciate this :)