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Beginner Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 14

Hello folks,

I'm trying to setup a trigger that will record an occurrence and display the elapsed time when that event happens again. I currently have a trigger showing me the current time when it happens and I do a visual scan for the previous iteration. I use the variable table at the moment to record the count of the occurences, but am thinking I'll need to use the database for this type.

Trigger text is :

* You think your %1 skill has improved. *

Which triggers :

ooc %1+ %time(hh:mm:ss)
#ad %1 1

Ideally it would state the elapsed time since the last improvement.

The time frame between iterations will range from seconds to up to 30 minutes.

Could anyone help point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:14 pm

You'll probably want to use the %secs variable rather than the %time() function. %secs returns the milliseconds since Windows booted, so it always increases. And actually CMUD uses the fine-resolution Windows timer so %secs is valid at the millisecond level for doing precise timing.

Beginner Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 14

Ok!

I've modified it to first move the old %secs key value, and that is where I'm having an issue.

Here it is so far...

#add %1.OldTime @%1.Time
#addk %1 Count 1
#addk %1 Time %secs

After the trigger activates it stores my count, and the time properly. I just can't figure how to get the Time value into the OldTime value.

After that I'll do the math, but thats' simple enough.

Thanks!

C

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:07 pm

It depends, though, if you're wanting it to continue to count, even if your computer reboots for any reason. For that, lua's os.time feature is probably your best bet. I have two functions I use:

Beginner Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 14

Wow!

How do I go about entering in the function as noted above? I try to copy and paste it into the Cmud prompt but return errors. I've added a variable time, with the keys timeend and timestart but it returns the error :invalid local variable timeend.

I'm sorry but I'm rather lost on how to proceed...

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:27 pm

Open up settings, right click on your main window (or a folder that you want to store your functions in) and click paste.

Whenever someone gives xml output like the above, it will always follow the procedure I just gave you.

Beginner Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 14

OK, I've got the function entered in, now I'm having a hard time with the trigger code.

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:57 pm

Beginner Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 14

Excellent!

The trigger is entered and upon actuating creates the proper key with a value of "2011|04|19|20|09|35".

However it outputs :

Beginner Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 14

I think I've overstepped myself. I don't understand what is happening with your example Charneus, maybe you could help me with my simpler one :)

So far I've got this :

GURU Joined: 23 Dec 2000 Posts: 4834 Location: USA

Use {} around the variable name you want CMud to expand and evaluate:

@{%1.time}

Note that there are situations where even this doesn't work, so you may need to use the %db() function instead (curly braces may be unnecessary here):

%db(@{%1},time)

Beginner Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 14

edit : added multi char support

Ah hah! Excellent!

Here is what I came up with...