Timing object

Timing is a nonvisual system object that can be used when a Timer
event cannot be associated with a window. To use a timing object, create a
standard class user object that inherits from the Timing system class, and
then create an instance of the inherited timing object.

Properties

Timing property	Datatype	Description
ClassDefinition	PowerObject	An object of type PowerObject containing information about the class definition of the object or control.
Interval	Double	(Read-only) The minimum number of seconds the timing object waits between calls to the Timer event. This property is initially set to NULL and is modified whenever the Start function is called.
Running	Boolean	(Read-only) True if the timing object has been started and is currently running. False if the timing object is not running.

Events

Timing event	Occurs
Constructor	Immediately before the Open event occurs in the window
Destructor	Immediately after the Close event occurs in the window
Timer	When a specified number of seconds elapses after the Start function has been called

Functions

Timing function	Datatype returned	Description
ClassName	String	Returns the name assigned to the object
GetContextService	Integer	Creates a reference to a context-specific instance of the specified service
GetParent	PowerObject	Returns a reference to the name of the parent object
PostEvent	Boolean	Adds an event to the end of the message queue for the object
Start	Integer	Activates the timing object using a specified interval
Stop	Integer	Deactivates the timing object
TriggerEvent	Integer	Triggers a specific event in the object and executes the script for the event
TypeOf	Object	Returns the type of the object

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