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[EmTeaKay]

How do I make a timer? I know you can make a timer with os.startTimer(x). But I want a timer where you can still type and do other stuff in the program. Anyone know how to do this? If so, please respond. Thank you in advance.

[Noodle]

It triggers an event

os.startTimer(1)
while true do
  event, p1 = os.pullEvent("timer")
  if event then
    break -- Or any code here
  end
end

[EmTeaKay]

This is great, except I can't type, let's say, a password. Other than that, this is great.

[remiX]

Edit: I actually don't know what you wanted ><

[digpoe]

So basically a timed system for entering a password? like if you don't enter the password in 30 sec you get locked out of the computer?

Hmmm.. I belive coroutine would help. Although, i've never used it before so I do not know how to use it.

[faubiguy]

Try using parallel (which uses coroutine, but handles them for you):

local input = ""
function timeOut()
	local timer = os.startTimer(30)
	while true do
		local event, param = os.pullEvent("timer")
		if param = timer then break end
	end
end

function getInput()
	input = read("*")
end

parallel.waitForAny(timeOut, getInput)

[EmTeaKay]

Thank you. I'll try this and get back to you on it. This should help.

EDIT: This does help! Thank you so much.