Script with setTimeout stops randomly

deuzair

When testing the scripts, I have trouble understanding how they work. 

The function stops randomly after 1, 2 or 3 seconds, whereas it's supposed not to stop before changing column. 

I must have missed something?

Thank you.

here is the script (I cannot attached javascript)

function blinking_light(){
   Millumin.setLayerOpacity('lighty_layer', Math.random())
   setTimeout(blinking_light, 40);
}
blinking_light();

Millumin

Hello @deuzair,

Thank you for your feedback. Philippe

Indeed, this is a race condition, where the script ends before it sets the timeout. This will be fixed soon in next version. Let me know if you need an intermediate version.

A solution would be to code it as below (better in my opinion) :

function blinking_light()
{
   Millumin.setLayerOpacity('lighty_layer', Math.random())
}
setInterval(blinking_light, 1)

Best. Philippe

PS : you can now attach JS and TOX files

deuzair

thank you Philippe !