Blinking Text

[Gedalya]

I am trying to put some blinking text on screen but I am not sure where to begin. Can someone provide a general example or point me to a good reference? Thank you in advance.

[LordKraken]

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showText(GetTimeInSec() % 2)

Very generic way of making blinking text. Adjust showText to you lib/framework.

[Gedalya]

1 hour ago, LordKraken said:

Very generic way of making blinking text. Adjust showText to you lib/framework.

Thank you! I am writing in BASIC and getting a compile error with that code, is that C perhaps?

[Clint Thompson]

More context as to what it’s for specifically? 
 

You could easily use CLS (to clear screen text) then print text loop with timer if it’s something like a “press start” text or similar

 

[Gedalya]

30 minutes ago, Clint Thompson said:

More context as to what it’s for specifically? 
 

You could easily use CLS (to clear screen text) then print text loop with timer if it’s something like a “press start” text or similar

 

Yes exactly! It is for the title screen for "Start". Sorry for the lack of information, I wasn't sure what to put.

[Gedalya]

4 hours ago, Clint Thompson said:

More context as to what it’s for specifically? 
 

You could easily use CLS (to clear screen text) then print text loop with timer if it’s something like a “press start” text or similar

 

Thank you for your help. How would I go about implementing a timer? Rather, is there a function I can use?

And a completely unrelated question, is there no modulus operator? I tried X Mod Y in BASIC but it doesn't appear to work.

[LordKraken]

12 hours ago, Gedalya said:

Thank you! I am writing in BASIC and getting a compile error with that code, is that C perhaps?

Well it was more some  kind of pseudo code. I don't know how to get a timer in basic but iirc (haven't use it in 2 years) Raptor probably offers a tick/frame counter of some sort you could use for that purpose.

[Gedalya]

7 hours ago, LordKraken said:

Well it was more some  kind of pseudo code. I don't know how to get a timer in basic but iirc (haven't use it in 2 years) Raptor probably offers a tick/frame counter of some sort you could use for that purpose.

Thank you!

[Gedalya]

Anyone know if there is a modulus operator when using BASIC in JagStudio? I tried X Mod Y in BASIC but it doesn't appear to work.

[Gedalya]

Never mind, I believe it is % curiously.