set_task

Syntax

native set_task(Float:time, const function[], id = 0, const any:parameter[] = "", len = 0, const flags[] = "", 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 set of flags:
"a" - repeat timer a set amount of times
"b" - loop indefinitely until timer is stopped
"c" - time interval is treated as absolute time after
map start
"d" - time interval is treated as absolute time before
map change
repeat
If the "a" flag is set, the task will be repeated this
many times

Description

Calls a function after a specified time has elapsed.

Note

  • Please consider using set_task_ex() instead which allows you to
    use named constants for flags instead of letters.
  • 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.