repeating timers

[ppslim]

I think you would be better off using the time bind.

This will prvent the duplication fo timers.

[Zsac]

don't you guys want to watch for spawning extra timers on a rehash? the script bits i'm seeing would all spawn extra timers. :^/

[stdragon]

If you make timers or stacking binds in your script, you should do something like this:

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if {![info exists yourscript_loaded]} {
  set yourscript_loaded 1
  utimer 5 someproc
  bind pubm - * blah
}

[simonbell]

Ok, how would i use the time bind to make it execute the script every minute, or 2 minutes?

using proc-name min hour day month year,

would 2 0 0 0 0 make it execute every 2 minutes, or everytime the clock hit 2 minutes past whatever?

Simon

[ppslim]

Tcl-commands.doc states quite clearly how this bind works.

You state the exact time fo day, or a mask of when it should be called.

However, using basic math, and a if-elseif-else statement, you can control more precily what time it is triggered.