LiveCode equivalent to 'cron' for automated background functions?

[Mike Kerner]

oh, yeah, and have a look at waitDepth

On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 12:43 PM Keith Clarke via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> Thanks Mike, I was aware of ‘do’ but hadn’t used ’send’, so not seen its
> timer aspect.
>
> The examples in the dictionary look potentially useful for a couple of
> lightweight activities I’d like to have ticking-over in the background on
> my LC Server, pending page visits.
> Best,
> Keith
>
> > On 28 Nov 2018, at 17:30, Mike Kerner via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >
> > In the meantime, there are two commands to have a look at if you want to
> > have a crack at rolling your own
> > send and do
> > send "doSomething" to me in 60 seconds
> > then there is a way to see if you're interrupting an asynchronous
> activity
> > pendingMessages
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 12:02 PM Mike Kerner <MikeKerner at roadrunner.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> LC is single-threaded so CRON is a little tricky.  I have code that
> works
> >> with those limitations.  I suppose I should repo it.  Some day I might
> even
> >> get the secondary process part working.
> >>
> >> On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 11:15 AM Keith Clarke via use-livecode <
> >> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Folks,
> >>> Please can anyone steer me towards the dictionary keyword equivalent to
> >>> ‘cron' jobs for initiating time-based background functions, along the
> lines
> >>> of…
> >>>
> >>> on TimeAt pHour pMinute pSecond
> >>>        do stuff
> >>> end TimeAt
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Keith
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth
On the second day, God created the oceans.
On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours,
   and did a little diving.
And God said, "This is good."