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at October 5, 2010 13:46 by heathbo
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import flash.utils.Timer;
import flash.events.TimerEvent;
import flash.events.Event;

private var myTimer:Timer = new Timer(delay, repeat);

myTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, timerHandler);
myTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER_COMPLETE, completeHandler);

myTimer.start();

private function timerHandler(e:TimerEvent):void
{
   repeat--;
   statusTextField.text = ((delay * repeat) / 1000) + " seconds left.";
};

private function completeHandler(e:TimerEvent):void
{
   statusTextField.text = "Times Up.";
   inputTextField.type = TextFieldType.DYNAMIC;    
};
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delay is in milliseconds.  repeat must be set to at least 1.

                                

                                                            

                                    

                                        

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How to set, start, and use a Timer

                                

                                                            

                                    

                                        

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ActionScript 3