Game Timer Problem

[Zhanger]

What is it you are trying to achieve?
Making a timer that displays the amount of time spent within a game.


What is the problem you are having?
The timer does not display properly after being cleared with cls.
When cls is removed the timer works perfectly but the object gets a trail.


Describe what you have tried to solve this problem
I looked on the forums for answers but couldn't find anything.
I tried using a process and forking it but that didn't work properly.


Post any relevant code (You may choose to attach the file instead of posting the code if it is too long)

Turing:

var last, now, count : int := 1 var x, y : int := 100 var chars : array char of boolean last := Time.Elapsed View.Set ("offscreenonly") put count loop     Input.KeyDown (chars)     if chars (KEY_UP_ARROW) then         y := y + 5     end if     if chars (KEY_RIGHT_ARROW) then         x := x + 5     end if     if chars (KEY_LEFT_ARROW) then         x := x - 5     end if     if chars (KEY_DOWN_ARROW) then         y := y - 5     end if         now := Time.Elapsed     if (now - last >= 1000) then         count += 1         locate (1, 1)         put count         last := now     end if         drawoval (x, y, 4, 4, red)     View.UpdateArea (0, 0, maxx, maxy)     delay (10)     cls %Comment this to see object trail end loop

Please specify what version of Turing you are using
4.11

[Raknarg]

It's probably because you only ever put the time once per 50 frames. One of those frames you put count, but not the other 49. It's a very simple fix.

[Zhanger]

Thanks a ton! I've got it working now.