Thanks a million for that as well. I need to get some
books about this scripting. Thanks to all who answered
my question so quickly :)

-Dave

--- Eric Engle <engleerica@...> wrote:

>
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 01:35:36 -0000
> > From: "Dave" <dfp837@...>
> > Subject: Re: New to Group
> >
> > I'm trying to create a slideshow for some images
> I'm displaying in Hypercard.
> > How do I create
> > a time delay going from piece to another? I hope
> I'm explaining this clearly.
> > I would like the
> > ability to create an automatic slideshow, sort of.
> I'm guessing that I have
> > to use a script to
> > make this happen.
> >
> > Thanks:)
> > Dave
>
>
> I think there is a command "wait" e.g.
>
> wait 2 seconds
> wait 120 ticks
> --120 ticks = 2 seconds, 60 ticks per second
>
> or
> put 0 into i
> repeat until i = 120
> wait 1 tick
> add 1 to i
> end repeat
>
> because of the loop this will be a little more than
> 2 seconds actually. This
> definitely will work and is usually "good enough".
>
>
> Set the card script to include these handlers
>
>
> on opencard
> wait 5 seconds
> pass openscard
> go next
> end opencard
>
>
> on closecard
> wait 1 second
> pass closecard
> end closecard
>
> you can also add visual effects.
>
>
>
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