WaitTimer (timer_variable)  

Definition:

Pauses execution until the requested timer meets its value.

Parameter Description:


timer = any valid timer variable created with the CreateTimer command.

Command Description:

Use this in conjunction with the CreateTimer command. This command will halt execution until the timer reaches its value. This is useful to control the execution speed of your program. Check out the CreateTime command for more.

Example:

; Create the timer to track speed
frameTimer=CreateTimer(60)

; Your main screen draw loop
While Not KeyHit(1)
WaitTimer(frameTimer) ; Pause until the timer reaches 60
Cls
; Draw your screen stuff
Flip
Wend

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