Blinking Button

#1 · July 17, 2019, 10:50 am

I need a blinking button. I can use a GIF in a button but it's not animated. I can add an action to an AnimatedGif but then I don't have the full features of a button. Any suggestions? And while I'm on the subject, blinking text?

#2 · July 17, 2019, 11:46 am

Hi @pauljonestindall,
You can use a Timer object and add this code:

GetObjectInfo "PushButton1" "Visible" "[visible]"
If "[visible]" "=" "TRUE"
  HideObject "PushButton1" "None" "0"
Else
  ShowObject "PushButton1" "None" "0"
EndIf

Adjust the speed of blinking with the Timer Interval value.
Let me know if this works for you.
Regards.

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#3 · July 17, 2019, 12:29 pm

Hello @luishp,
I think with some modifications I can certainly use this.

My intention is, after a particular event occurs, to have a red flashing button as a reminder to the user before they continue with other tasks. So, I can have two of the same button on top of each other, one regular and the other red that "flashes" so the button merely appears to flash.

Thanks,
Paul

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#4 · July 17, 2019, 1:06 pm

Or you can like this

While "This condition" "=" "This condition"
SetObjectFill "PushButton1" "Red" "Solid" "False"
Delay "200"
SetObjectFill "PushButton1" "Maroon" "Solid" "False"
Delay "200"
EndWhile

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#5 · July 17, 2019, 2:29 pm

mishem,
That works very well. Thanks.

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