Timed User Input

[Rick Harrison]

Hi Marc,

No, I'm not using "with messages".  That may be the solution!
I'll give that a try.

Thanks!

Rick

On Jul 17, 2009, at 11:26 AM, Marc Siskin wrote:

> Rick,
>
> Are you using the "with messages" modifier in your timing loop?   
> (e.g. wait 5 seconds with messages) This keeps the timer running and  
> allows you to check for input, button clicks, etc.
>
> Marc
>
> On Jul 17, 2009, at 11:19 AM, Rick Harrison wrote:
>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> I was using a repeat loop.  Hmm.. send-in-time.
>> What is that?
>>
>> I'm not using a dialog such as answer or ask.
>> I was going to use a field for input, but have
>> been leaning more towards a multiple choice
>> solution with "mouseWithin", or anything else
>> which might work.
>>
>> Rick
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 17, 2009, at 11:01 AM, Mark Smith wrote:
>>
>>> Rick, how have you done your timer - a repeat loop or a 'send-in- 
>>> time' ?
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> On 17 Jul 2009, at 15:48, Rick Harrison wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm trying to set up a guessing game where
>>>> the user has to race against a timer to give
>>>> an answer before the time runs out.
>>>>
>>>> The problem is that when the user is asked
>>>> for input, the timer stops due to the interrupt.
>>>> Or the timer keeps running, and doesn't allow
>>>> any user input.
>>>>
>>>> To work correctly the timer should still be
>>>> counting down as the user is trying to
>>>> answer the question.
>>>>
>>>> Any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions are
>>>> greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Rick
>>>>
>>>>
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