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#1 2010-10-23 22:04:56
- seafloormap
- New Scratcher
- Registered: 2010-10-21
- Posts: 2
Timer Help
I was wondering if there was a way to make a timer that goes down, and when time ends the stage switches backgrounds. I really need help with this fast please.
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#2 2010-10-23 22:15:38
- OldWheezerGeezer
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2010-06-04
- Posts: 500+
Re: Timer Help
First of all, I would like to welcome you to Scratch!
You can't control the timer, except for reset. What you can do, however, is make a variable called "time", and then use that as a timer.
It would look something like this:
Which says:
When green flag clicked, set time to 20, and then subtract 1 from it, wait 1 second, then do it again. If time=0, switch background.
You don't have to do 20, you can do whatever number you want. Hope this helps!
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#5 2010-10-24 18:11:28
- Jonathanpb
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2008-07-25
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Timer Help
OldWheezerGeezer wrote:
First of all, I would like to welcome you to Scratch!
You can't control the timer, except for reset. What you can do, however, is make a variable called "time", and then use that as a timer.
It would look something like this:
http://www.willgonline.com/Screen%20sho … 7%20PM.png
Which says:
When green flag clicked, set time to 20, and then subtract 1 from it, wait 1 second, then do it again. If time=0, switch background.
You don't have to do 20, you can do whatever number you want. Hope this helps!
That should be an If instead of a Forever if. 
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