timer count down problem

[00755]

am using this code beloew: but when i run it i can not get it to count down for 30 sec, instead i get like -5945 :S any help would be very grateful

cheers chris

global gEndTime


on startMovie

-- game ends 30 seconds from now
gEndTime = the ticks + 30*60


showTime
end

on showTime
-- convert ticks to seconds remaining
timeLeft = (gEndTime - the ticks + 30)/60

-- use this text
text = "Time:"&&timeLeft

-- if text is different than text displayed
if member("Time").text <> text then
member("Time").text = text
end if

-- time up?
if timeLeft <= 0 then
go to frame "gameover"
end if
end

 

[kennethkawamoto]

Your script works just fine. I'd place "showTime" event in the frame loop so the display will be updated, something like:
--
on exitFrame me
showTime
go the frame
end
--
Also I wouldn't use "text" as a variable name as "text" is predefined property name in Lingo: you (or Director) will get confused otherwise!

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk