Message on a Timer?

[FAD]

Is it possible to set a message to trigger by using a timer and if so, how?

An example for what I'm looking for;

Say a ship undocks from a station then wanders off. I'd like to have a message appear on screen only after it undocks. Can anyone help?

[Betelgeuse]

replace

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<Exit/>

with

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						(block Nil
							(sysAddObjTimerEvent 100 gsource "Success")
							(scrExitDock gScreen)
							)

And change the 100 and Success depending on how long you want to wait and what you call your timed event.

[FAD]

Thank you, that looks like it should work. I'll give it a try...

[Ttech]

<exit>

??

I'm going to try this.

[FAD]

Well, I tried it and still get no message to appear. I must be overlooking something or not calling the right functions for the event.

[Betelgeuse]

can I see the code?

[FAD]

I've tried to post the code twice but it keeps hanging and timing out. I'm on dial-up. Can I email it to you?

[Betelgeuse]

sure or you can upload it to the mod site zipped up

[FAD]

I'll email. Was planning on uploading it in the mod site after it's complete...