Simple Module Problem

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#1

I got a moduleScript which has 2 funtions and 1 loop. I want to activate the loop when the number 1 function called and stop the loop when the 2nd function is called.

local timeHandler = {}
local DoStart = false

timeHandler.StartTime = function()
	DoStart = true
end
timeHandler.StopTime = function()
	DoStart = false
end
while DoStart == true do
		print("YES")
		wait(1)
	end
return timeHandler

I tried but my brain can’t figure out a way.

#2

Have you tried putting the while loop inside of the StartTime function?

#3

yep, it didn’t work when the stop was called. kinda weird it yeilds the server script when the loop starts

#4 
local timeHandler = {}
local DoStart = false

timeHandler.StartTime = function()
	DoStart = true
end

timeHandler.StopTime = function()
	DoStart = false
end

coroutine.wrap(function()
	while true do game:GetService("RunService").Heartbeat:Wait()
		if DoStart == true then
			print("YES")
			wait(1)
		end
	end
end)()

return timeHandler
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#5

it doesnt even get called.

local WorldClock = require(script.TimerMod)

WorldClock.StartTime()
wait(2)
WorldClock.StopTime()
#6

I edited it, try it again
tell me if it doesn’t work

#7 
local timeHandler = {}
local DoStart = false

timeHandler.StartTime = function()
	DoStart = true 
    coroutine.wrap(function()
        while DoStart == true do
	    	print("YES")
    		wait(1)
    	end
    end)()
end
timeHandler.StopTime = function()
	DoStart = false
end
return timeHandler

If you want to avoid yielding the script, then i’d suggest a coroutine.

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#8

Here’s what I would do:

local timer = {}
timer.__index = timer

function timer.new()
	local self = setmetatable({},timer)

	self.currentTime = 0
	self.enabled = false
	return self
end

function timer:Start()
	self.enabled = true
	coroutine.wrap(function()
		while self.enabled do
			self.currentTime += 1
			wait(1)
		end
	end)()
end

function timer:Pause()
	self.enabled = false
end

function timer:Stop()
	self.enabled = false
	setmetatable(self,nil)
end

return timer

In another script that requires a timer, you can initialize the module by requiring it.

local timerMod = require(game.ServerScriptService.timerMod)

To create a new timer object, you can use timerMod.new() and assign it to a variable (like so:)

local timer = timerMod.new()

When the timer has been created you can call :Start() on it to begin the timer.

timer:Start()

You can also print the properties of the timer:

print(timer.currentTime) --> Prints the current time of the timer
print(timer.enabled) --> Prints if the timer is currently running

To pause the timer at any given time, you can call :Pause() on the timer object. The timer will stop counting and will only start again when :Start() is called again.

And the final function, :Stop() will destroy the timer.

I dont expect it to work absolutely perfectly but it does seem to fit your case. Feel free to use the module and/or improve it.

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#9

this is much better then my solution, it also uses OOP which really good. thanks for calling me out on that

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#10

Actually, I am making a school system just like RoyaleHigh one but instead of a timer I need a 12h day/night cycle. Thanks for this tho, I will improve on it and OOP does look quite clean.

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