show for a determinate time

[Samuele]

Hi, is ther a way i can show something on my stack just for a determinate time for example "show for 2 seconds"?
I tried with wait, but it causes some problems in the speed and sometimes even freezes the stack.
Thanks!

[stam]

Write a handler that does the hiding, let’s say in card or stack script:

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On hideStuff
 # do hiding stuff

End hideStuff

On showing whatever needs to be hidden just call the hide handler at whatever time interval you want. E.g.

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On ShowStuff
## show status message or whatever 

## after showing stuff,  call the above handler:
 dispatch “hideStuff” to this card in 2 seconds // or whatever interval 
// assuming it’s in card script
End ShowStuff

Hope that helps…
Stam

[Samuele]

this script gives me an error:

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on hideStuff 
   hide btn "ToBe"
end hideStuff


On ShowStuff
   show btn "ToBe"
   dispatch "hideStuff" to this card in 2 seconds
End ShowStuff

[stam]

sorry - change 'dispatch' to 'send'

example attached

[Samuele]

sorry - change 'dispatch' to 'send'

example attached

Thanks, that's exactly what in was looking for!