set_task_ex

Syntax

stock set_task_ex(Float:time, const function[], id = 0, const any:parameter[] = "", len = 0, SetTaskFlags:flags = SetTask_Once, repeat = 0)

Usage

Parameter Description
time
Time interval to assign
function
Function to execute
id
Task id to assign
parameter
Data to pass through to callback
len
Size of data
flags
Optional flags (enum SetTaskFlags); valid flags are:
SetTask_Once - Execute callback once (Default)
SetTask_RepeatTimes - repeat timer a set amount of times
SetTask_Repeat - loop indefinitely until timer is stopped
SetTask_AfterMapStart - time interval is treated as absolute
time after map start
SetTask_BeforeMapChange - time interval is treated as absolute
time before map change
repeat
If the SetTask_RepeatTimes flag is set, the task will be repeated this
many times

Description

Calls a function after a specified time has elapsed.

Note

  • The function is called in the following manner if data is passed:
data[] - Data passed
id - Task index
  • The function is called in the following manner if no data is passed:
id - Task index

Return

This function has no return value.

Error

If an invalid callback function is provided, an error is
thrown.