"sleep" with JavaScript
Hi,
Is there any way, how to emulate "sleep" (or "delay"/"pipe" object) in Max with JavaScript? I need to delay sending some data out of JS.
It seems setTimeout doesn't work here.
Thanks
Not ideal but have a look at the js task object.
-N
A java like "sleep" does not exist in JavaScript. Also note that JavaScript in Max is single threaded and runs in the low priority queue - this means if would have a sleep thread (or emulate it with a long while loop e.g. - it would block your entire Max patch. To schedule a tasks with the Task Object s the correct way to approach this.
@NIKOLAS why do think it's not ideal?
@Jan I get the use of it, and use it for various functions, but for emulating "sleep" function to be honest, I thinks it is a bit of a fuss! I would prefer a "cleaner" way.
For those looking for an answer and found this post, I have created a "setTimeout" emulation function for max for live JS API.
Code:
function setTimeout(task, timeout){
this.allowExecution = false;
var tsk = new Task(function (){
if(this.allowExecution){
task();
arguments.callee.task.cancel();
}
this.allowExecution = true;
}, this);
tsk.interval = timeout;
tsk.repeat(2);
}Usage:
setTimeout(function(){
//Your code here
post("done!");
}, 1000);
Thanks a lot Jorge! Works like a charm.
Thanks too, works great!
Thanks, Jorge. Just the job!