Perform action after random time ?

what i want is the mc to perform so actions after the random time which is chosen. So just say the random time is 10 seconds, the mc will wait 10 seconds before it will perform the actions. I just cant get the getTimer(); to work.

would anyone have a good way to do this

Thanks in AdvancE

[h]ooligan

if Flash MX:

myDelay=Math.floor(8*(Math.random())+1.5)*1000 // random numeber between 9-1. change accordingly


myInterval=setInterval(doAction,myDelay,_root.myMo vieClip)

function doAction(MC)
{
clearInterval(myInterval)

//put action code here i.e.
MC.gotoAndPlay(3)
}


if Flash 5:

1 Frame loop
Frame1:

D_Time=Math.floor(8*(Math.random())+1.5)*1000
StartTime=getTimer()

Frame 2:
Play()


Frame 3:

Time_Elapsed = (getTimer () - SoundStart)/1000;
if (Time_Elapsed >= D_Time) {
play ();
} else {
prevFrame ();
}


hope that helps

Thanks for that :D

Would you possibly be able to explain wht the lines of code do in the MX version. :D im taking notes

PS will this continue to do the same thing , because i only want it to wait that time and perform it once :)

I just tried but it wouldnt work , the only actions i changed where the gototAndPlay(2); to _y += 10;

??

myDelay=Math.floor(8*(Math.random())+1.5)*1000 // random numeber between 9-1. change accordingly. *1000 gives a value in milliseconds


myInterval=setInterval(doAction,myDelay,_root.myMo vieClip)
//create an interval of milliseconds (myDelay) and Call function (doAction) after interval duration. Pass the Name of the Clip to be targeted (_root.myMovieClip) to the function called


//function called after Interval
function doAction(MC)
{
//delete the Interval so not called again
clearInterval(myInterval)

//put action code here i.e.
//target MovieClip via function parameter MC
MC.gotoAndPlay(3)
}



hope that makes more sense.

thanks Jayhoo you have been a great help :)