Timer with an interval of 1 hour and 30 minutes

[Hubb777]

Hi. I was able to make a timer. But I can't figure out how to make it with an interval of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

local frame_x = 0      
local frame_y = -200    
f = CreateFrame("Button", "ZAMROTimer", UIParent, "UIDropDownMenuTemplate")
f:SetWidth(255)                                             
f:SetHeight(20)
f.text = f:CreateFontString(nil,"OVERLAY","GameTooltipText")
f.text:SetTextHeight(15)
f.text:SetAllPoints(f)
f:SetClampedToScreen(true)
f:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
f:EnableMouse(true)
f:SetMovable(true)
f:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton")
f:RegisterForClicks("AnyUp")
f:Show()
f:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD")
f:SetScript("OnDragStart",function(this) 
this:StartMoving()end)
f:SetScript("OnDragStop",function(this)  
this:StopMovingOrSizing()
frame_x,frame_y = this:GetCenter()
frame_x = frame_x - GetScreenWidth() / 2
frame_y = frame_y - GetScreenHeight() / 2
this:ClearAllPoints()
this:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
end)
----------------------------------------------------------------
if (not Region) then Region={} end
----------------------------------------------------------------
local w = "|cffffffff"
local o = "|cff00ff00"
----------------------------------------------------------------
local M, H, D, S, ZAM, ZAMROlasts, reg, reg2, info, unkForm, ZAMROUnc, ZAMROlastsUnc
if GetLocale() == "ruRU" then 
M = "м " 
H = "ч "
D = "д "
S = "с"
ZAM = "|cffFFFF33Большое Пиршество: "
ZAMROUnc = ""
ZAMROlastsUnc = ""
reg = ""
reg2 = ""
info = ""
unkForm = ""
relDate = ""
else
M = "m "
H = "h "
D = "d "
S = "s"
ZAM = "|cffFFFF33Community Feast: "
ZAMROUnc = ""
ZAMROlastsUnc = ""
reg = ""
reg2 = ""
info = ""
unkForm = ""
relDate = ""
end
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local function ZAMROTimerCOMMAND(msg, editbox)
msg = msg:lower()
if msg == "eu" then
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("|cffff8a00ZAMROTimer|r: "..reg.." |cff00ff00EU |cffdcdcdc(CET)")
Region = {"EU"}
else
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("|cffff8a00ZAMROTimer|r: "..unkForm)
end
end
SlashCmdList["ZAMROTimer"] = ZAMROTimerCOMMAND
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local menu = {
    { text = reg2, notCheckable = true, isTitle = true},
    { text = "|cff00ff00EU |cffdcdcdc(CET)", notCheckable = true, func = function() 
        DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("|cffff8a00ZAMROTimer|r: "..reg.." |cff00ff00EU |cffdcdcdc(CET)")
        Region = {"EU"} end },
    { text = info, notCheckable = true, func = function() ZAMTimeInfoMSG() end },
}
----------------------------------------------------------------
f:SetScript("OnUpdate",function(this)
local ZAMRO_release = 1707996600
if Region[1] == "EU" 
then
ZAMRO_release = 1707996600
end
----------------------------------------------------------------
local MP_D, MP_Hr, MP_M, MP_S, ZAMROTime_MP

if time() <= ZAMRO_release then
MP_D = floor((ZAMRO_release-time())/86400)
MP_H = floor(((ZAMRO_release-time())-(MP_D*86400))/1440)
MP_M = floor(((ZAMRO_release-time())-((MP_D*86400)+(MP_H*1440)))/60)
MP_S = floor((ZAMRO_release-time())-((MP_D*86400)+(MP_H*1440)+(MP_M*60)))
ZAMROTime_MP = ZAM..o..MP_D..w..D..o..MP_H..w..H..o..MP_M..w..M..o..MP_S..w..S
ZAMROTime_MP_Report = ZAMROUnc..MP_D..D..MP_H..H..MP_M..M..MP_S..S
else
MP_D = floor((time()-ZAMRO_release)/85500)
MP_H = floor(((time()-ZAMRO_release)-(MP_D*85500))/1440)
MP_M = floor(((time()-ZAMRO_release)-((MP_D*85500)+(MP_H*1440)))/60)
MP_S = floor((time()-ZAMRO_release)-((MP_D*85500)+(MP_H*1440)+(MP_M*60)))
ZAMROTime_MP = ZAM..o..MP_D..w..D..o..MP_H..w..H..o..MP_M..w..M..o..MP_S..w..S
ZAMROTime_MP_Report = ZAMROlastsUnc..MP_D..D..MP_H..H..MP_M..M..MP_S..S
end

function ZAMTimeInfoMSG()
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("|cffff8a00ZAMROTimer|r: "..ZAMROTime_MP)
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("|cffff8a00ZAMROTimer|r: "..reg2.." |cff00ff00"..Region[1])    
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("|cffff8a00ZAMROTimer|r: "..relDate.."|cff00ff00"..date("%X %d.%m.%Y",ZAMRO_release))
end
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this.text:SetText(ZAMROTime_MP)
end)
----------------------------------------------------------------
f:SetScript("OnClick",function(self,button,down)
if button == "RightButton" then
EasyMenu(menu, f, "cursor", 0,0, "MENU")
end
if ((button == "LeftButton") and (IsAltKeyDown() or IsControlKeyDown() or IsShiftKeyDown())) then 
 if ChatEdit_GetActiveWindow() then ChatEdit_GetActiveWindow():Insert(ZAMROTime_MP_Report) end end 
end)

f:Click("RightButton")

[Xrystal]

There is a Timer system in wow.

https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/API_C_Timer.After

With 2 other options depending on requirements.

There are some code examples in there so hopefully you will see how it can work for your task.

[Hubb777]

Originally Posted by Xrystal There is a Timer system in wow. https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/API_C_Timer.After With 2 other options depending on requirements. There are some code examples in there so hopefully you will see how it can work for your task.

Hi. Can I have a more detailed example?

[Xrystal]

I've never used it myself. But I would have thought the example they gave was informative enough.

local function bootlegRepeatingTimer()
 
    print(GetTime())                                    >>> Code executed
 
    C_Timer.After(1, bootlegRepeatingTimer)     >>> Causes the function to occur again after 1 second
end
bootlegRepeatingTimer()                 >>> Start the cycle

This example is a timer of 1 second that calls itself making it a repeating timer.

Inside that function you could have it do what you want so that every 1 second ( in this example ) it will redo them. This can even be another function where you do all the functionality.

[Hubb777]

Originally Posted by Xrystal I've never used it myself. But I would have thought the example they gave was informative enough. local function bootlegRepeatingTimer()       print(GetTime())                                    >>> Code executed       C_Timer.After(1, bootlegRepeatingTimer)     >>> Causes the function to occur again after 1 second end bootlegRepeatingTimer()                 >>> Start the cycle This example is a timer of 1 second that calls itself making it a repeating timer. Inside that function you could have it do what you want so that every 1 second ( in this example ) it will redo them. This can even be another function where you do all the functionality.

I don't understand how to insert this code into mine so that the time is displayed. I've tried different ways, but the timer doesn't show up if I change the code.

[Xrystal]

What exactly were you hoping to do ?

Maybe knowing what you wanted to happen when the timer triggers every 1 hr 30 minutes would let us know what part of your code is and isn't necessary with access to the timer functions.

[Hubb777]

Originally Posted by Xrystal What exactly were you hoping to do ? Maybe knowing what you wanted to happen when the timer triggers every 1 hr 30 minutes would let us know what part of your code is and isn't necessary with access to the timer functions.

if time() <= ZAMRO_release then
MP_D = floor((ZAMRO_release-time())/86400)
MP_H = floor(((ZAMRO_release-time())-(MP_D*86400))/1440)
MP_M = floor(((ZAMRO_release-time())-((MP_D*86400)+(MP_H*1440)))/60)
MP_S = floor((ZAMRO_release-time())-((MP_D*86400)+(MP_H*1440)+(MP_M*60)))
ZAMROTime_MP = ZAM..o..MP_D..w..D..o..MP_H..w..H..o..MP_M..w..M..o..MP_S..w..S
ZAMROTime_MP_Report = ZAMROUnc..MP_D..D..MP_H..H..MP_M..M..MP_S..S
else
MP_D = floor((time()-ZAMRO_release)/85500)
MP_H = floor(((time()-ZAMRO_release)-(MP_D*85500))/1440)
MP_M = floor(((time()-ZAMRO_release)-((MP_D*85500)+(MP_H*1440)))/60)
MP_S = floor((time()-ZAMRO_release)-((MP_D*85500)+(MP_H*1440)+(MP_M*60)))
ZAMROTime_MP = ZAM..o..MP_D..w..D..o..MP_H..w..H..o..MP_M..w..M..o..MP_S..w..S
ZAMROTime_MP_Report = ZAMROlastsUnc..MP_D..D..MP_H..H..MP_M..M..MP_S..S
end

I understand that this part of the code is responsible for time. But it's just a countdown to a certain time. How do I change this code so that it is reset to zero every 1 hour and 30 minutes?

[Fizzlemizz]

At 2 minutes remaining it starts adding the seconds to the diplsayd text (local hideSeconds = timetotrun >= 120).

local Backdrop = {
    bgFile = "Interface\\DialogFrame\\UI-DialogBox-Background",
}
 
local frame_x = 0      
local frame_y = -200    
f = CreateFrame("Button", "ZAMROTimer", UIParent, "BackdropTemplate")
f:SetWidth(255)                                             
f:SetHeight(20)
f:SetBackdrop(Backdrop)
f.text = f:CreateFontString(nil,"OVERLAY","GameTooltipText")
f.text:SetTextHeight(15)
f.text:SetPoint("CENTER")
f:SetClampedToScreen(true)
f:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
f:EnableMouse(true)
f:SetMovable(true)
f:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton")
f:RegisterForClicks("AnyUp")
f:Show()
f:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD")
f:SetScript("OnDragStart",function(this) 
   this:StartMoving()
end)
f:SetScript("OnDragStop",function(this)  
   this:StopMovingOrSizing()
   frame_x,frame_y = this:GetCenter()
   frame_x = frame_x - GetScreenWidth() / 2
   frame_y = frame_y - GetScreenHeight() / 2
   this:ClearAllPoints()
   this:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
end)
local timeToRun = 5400
local function printTime(timetotrun)
    local hideSeconds = timetotrun >= 120
    f.text:SetText(format("Next update in: %s", SecondsToTime(timetotrun, hideSeconds)))
end
local ticker = C_Timer.NewTicker(1, function() 
   if timeToRun > 0 then
      timeToRun = timeToRun - 1
      printTime(timeToRun)
      return
   end
   timeToRun = 5400 -- reset timer to 90 mins
   printTime(timeToRun)
   -- do whatever after 1 hour 30
end)
printTime(timeToRun)

[Hubb777]

Originally Posted by Fizzlemizz At 2 minutes remaining it starts adding the seconds to the diplsayd text (local hideSeconds = timetotrun >= 120). local Backdrop = {     bgFile = "Interface\\DialogFrame\\UI-DialogBox-Background", }   local frame_x = 0       local frame_y = -200     f = CreateFrame("Button", "ZAMROTimer", UIParent, "BackdropTemplate") f:SetWidth(255)                                             f:SetHeight(20) f:SetBackdrop(Backdrop) f.text = f:CreateFontString(nil,"OVERLAY","GameTooltipText") f.text:SetTextHeight(15) f.text:SetPoint("CENTER") f:SetClampedToScreen(true) f:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y) f:EnableMouse(true) f:SetMovable(true) f:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton") f:RegisterForClicks("AnyUp") f:Show() f:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD") f:SetScript("OnDragStart",function(this)    this:StartMoving() end) f:SetScript("OnDragStop",function(this)      this:StopMovingOrSizing()    frame_x,frame_y = this:GetCenter()    frame_x = frame_x - GetScreenWidth() / 2    frame_y = frame_y - GetScreenHeight() / 2    this:ClearAllPoints()    this:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y) end) local timeToRun = 5400 local function printTime(timetotrun)     local hideSeconds = timetotrun >= 120     f.text:SetText(format("Next update in: %s", SecondsToTime(timetotrun, hideSeconds))) end local ticker = C_Timer.NewTicker(1, function()    if timeToRun > 0 then       timeToRun = timeToRun - 1       printTime(timeToRun)       return    end    timeToRun = 5400 -- reset timer to 90 mins    printTime(timeToRun)    -- do whatever after 1 hour 30 end) printTime(timeToRun)

I need the event to start at a certain time

local communityFeastTime = {
	["EU"] = 1679749200, -- 21:00
}

The event itself starts every 1.5 hours. Lasts 15 minutes

local feastTime = communityFeastTime[region]
	if feastTime then
		local currentTime = time()
		local duration = 5400 -- 1.5hrs
		local elapsed = mod(currentTime - feastTime, duration)
		local nextTime = duration - elapsed + currentTime

		addTitle(COMMUNITY_FEAST)
		if currentTime - (nextTime-duration) < 900 then r,g,b = 0,1,0 else r,g,b = .6,.6,.6 end -- green text if progressing
		GameTooltip:AddDoubleLine(date("%m/%d %H:%M", nextTime-duration*2), date("%m/%d %H:%M", nextTime-duration), .6,.6,.6, r,g,b)
		GameTooltip:AddDoubleLine(date("%m/%d %H:%M", nextTime), date("%m/%d %H:%M", nextTime+duration), 1,1,1, 1,1,1)
	end

[Fizzlemizz]

You could use time() in the ticker (or an OnUpdate) and once it reaches the assigned time change over to using the countdown.

You can cancel a ticker and start a new one if you want seperate processes

[Hubb777]

Originally Posted by Fizzlemizz You could use time() in the ticker (or an OnUpdate) and once it reaches the assigned time change over to using the countdown. You can cancel a ticker and start a new one if you want seperate processes

The main problem is that the timer starts counting down from the moment the addon is turned on and you enter the game. And it needs to do a 1.5 hour countdown from

local communityFeastTime = {
	["EU"] = 1679749200, -- 21:00
}

[Fizzlemizz]

The math might be a bit sketchy and long winded to show the "what" of it so test it but something like:
I don't know the event so I'm assuming the event is runs every 1.5 hours of the day and the start time (21:00) is the "known" time one of the events happens each day in that region (EU). If it's something else like the event only runs from 21:00 to 24:00 then this is not what you're looking for.

local Backdrop = {
    bgFile = "Interface\\DialogFrame\\UI-DialogBox-Background",
}
 
local frame_x = 0      
local frame_y = -200    
f = CreateFrame("Button", "ZAMROTimer", UIParent, "BackdropTemplate")
f:SetWidth(255)                                             
f:SetHeight(20)
f:SetBackdrop(Backdrop)
f.text = f:CreateFontString(nil,"OVERLAY","GameTooltipText")
f.text:SetTextHeight(15)
f.text:SetPoint("CENTER")
f:SetClampedToScreen(true)
f:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
f:EnableMouse(true)
f:SetMovable(true)
f:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton")
f:RegisterForClicks("AnyUp")
f:Show()
f:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD")
f:SetScript("OnDragStart",function(this) 
   this:StartMoving()
end)
f:SetScript("OnDragStop",function(this)  
   this:StopMovingOrSizing()
   frame_x,frame_y = this:GetCenter()
   frame_x = frame_x - GetScreenWidth() / 2
   frame_y = frame_y - GetScreenHeight() / 2
   this:ClearAllPoints()
   this:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
end)
 
local function printTime(timetotrun)
    local hideSeconds = timetotrun >= 120
    f.text:SetText(format("Next update in: %s", SecondsToTime(timetotrun, hideSeconds)))
end
local communityFeastTime = {
    ["EU"] = 75600, -- 21:00 in seconds ie. (21 * 60 * 60)
}
 
local startTime = communityFeastTime.EU -- start time from the table
local t = date("*t", time()) -- the time now
local timeToSeconds = ((t.hour * 60) * 60) + (t.min * 60) + t.sec -- convert time now to seconds
local timeToEvent = (startTime - timeToSeconds) % 5400 -- remaining time before next event starts
local timeToRun = timeToEvent -- set the ticker timer to time to next event
local ticker = C_Timer.NewTicker(1, function() 
   if timeToRun > 0 then
      timeToRun = timeToRun - 1
      printTime(timeToRun)
      return
   end
   timeToRun = 5400 -- reset ticker timer to 90 mins
   printTime(timeToRun)
   -- do whatever after 1 hour 30
end)
printTime(timeToRun)

[Hubb777]

Originally Posted by Fizzlemizz The math might be a bit sketchy and long winded to show the "what" of it so test it but something like: I don't know the event so I'm assuming the event is runs every 1.5 hours of the day and the start time (21:00) is the "known" time one of the events happens each day in that region (EU). If it's something else like the event only runs from 21:00 to 24:00 then this is not what you're looking for. local Backdrop = {     bgFile = "Interface\\DialogFrame\\UI-DialogBox-Background", }   local frame_x = 0       local frame_y = -200     f = CreateFrame("Button", "ZAMROTimer", UIParent, "BackdropTemplate") f:SetWidth(255)                                             f:SetHeight(20) f:SetBackdrop(Backdrop) f.text = f:CreateFontString(nil,"OVERLAY","GameTooltipText") f.text:SetTextHeight(15) f.text:SetPoint("CENTER") f:SetClampedToScreen(true) f:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y) f:EnableMouse(true) f:SetMovable(true) f:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton") f:RegisterForClicks("AnyUp") f:Show() f:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD") f:SetScript("OnDragStart",function(this)    this:StartMoving() end) f:SetScript("OnDragStop",function(this)      this:StopMovingOrSizing()    frame_x,frame_y = this:GetCenter()    frame_x = frame_x - GetScreenWidth() / 2    frame_y = frame_y - GetScreenHeight() / 2    this:ClearAllPoints()    this:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y) end)   local function printTime(timetotrun)     local hideSeconds = timetotrun >= 120     f.text:SetText(format("Next update in: %s", SecondsToTime(timetotrun, hideSeconds))) end local communityFeastTime = {     ["EU"] = 75600, -- 21:00 in seconds ie. (21 * 60 * 60) }   local startTime = communityFeastTime.EU -- start time from the table local t = date("*t", time()) -- the time now local timeToSeconds = ((t.hour * 60) * 60) + (t.min * 60) + t.sec -- convert time now to seconds local timeToEvent = (startTime - timeToSeconds) % 5400 -- remaining time before next event starts local timeToRun = timeToEvent -- set the ticker timer to time to next event local ticker = C_Timer.NewTicker(1, function()    if timeToRun > 0 then       timeToRun = timeToRun - 1       printTime(timeToRun)       return    end    timeToRun = 5400 -- reset ticker timer to 90 mins    printTime(timeToRun)    -- do whatever after 1 hour 30 end) printTime(timeToRun)

Yes, it works great. You've helped me a lot. You are the best!!!

Another question is can I add another line to the variable?

1. So that after the start of the event, within 15 minutes (900 seconds), there is another message "the event is underway".
I understand this can be done through, but how?

eventDuration = 900

[Fizzlemizz]

I'm not sure I understand the question. Does the "the event is underway" message last for 15 minutes after the event starts or does it appear 15 minutes after the event starts (seems a bit strange but...) and if so how long does it last? You need to be specific about what you want to happen when.

[Hubb777]

Originally Posted by Fizzlemizz I'm not sure I understand the question. Does the "the event is underway" message last for 15 minutes after the event starts or does it appear 15 minutes after the event starts (seems a bit strange but...) and if so how long does it last? You need to be specific about what you want to happen when.

1. The event starts at an interval of 1 hour and 30 minutes. This is the full cycle of the beginning of the event:

01:00
02:30
04:00
05:30
07:00
08:30
10:00
11:30
13:00
14:30
16:00
17:30
19:00
20:30
22:00
23:30

2. The event always runs for 15 minutes. Here is the start and end cycle of the event.
01:15
02:45
04:15
05:45
07:15
08:45
10:15
11:45
13:15
14:45
16:15
17:45
19:15
20:45
22:15
23:45

Now the inscription is displayed all the time - Next update in, it is necessary that while the event is going on (these are the 15 minutes), instead of Next update in, there should be an an event in progress inscription.

[Fizzlemizz]

Try:

local Backdrop = {
    bgFile = "Interface\\DialogFrame\\UI-DialogBox-Background",
}
 
local frame_x = 0      
local frame_y = -200    
f = CreateFrame("Button", "ZAMROTimer", UIParent, "BackdropTemplate")
f:SetWidth(255)                                             
f:SetHeight(20)
f:SetBackdrop(Backdrop)
f.text = f:CreateFontString(nil,"OVERLAY","GameTooltipText")
f.text:SetTextHeight(15)
f.text:SetPoint("CENTER")
f:SetClampedToScreen(true)
f:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
f:EnableMouse(true)
f:SetMovable(true)
f:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton")
f:RegisterForClicks("AnyUp")
f:Show()
f:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD")
f:SetScript("OnDragStart",function(this) 
   this:StartMoving()
end)
f:SetScript("OnDragStop",function(this)  
   this:StopMovingOrSizing()
   frame_x,frame_y = this:GetCenter()
   frame_x = frame_x - GetScreenWidth() / 2
   frame_y = frame_y - GetScreenHeight() / 2
   this:ClearAllPoints()
   this:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
end)
 
local function printTime(timetotrun, inevent)
    local hideSeconds = timetotrun >= 120
    local msg = "Next event is in: %s"
    if inevent then
        msg = "%s until event ends"
    end
    f.text:SetText(format(msg, SecondsToTime(timetotrun, hideSeconds)))
end
local communityFeastTime = { -- Known region start time(s)
    ["EU"] = 75600, -- 21:00 in seconds ie. (21 * 60 * 60)
}
local eventTime = 15 * 60 -- Time the event runs in seconds(15 mins)
local waitTime = 90 * 60 -- Time between events in seconds (90 mins)
local inEvent, timeToRun
 
local startTime = communityFeastTime.EU -- Start time from the table
local timeNow = date("*t", time()) -- The time at login
local timeToSeconds = ((timeNow.hour * 60) * 60) + (timeNow.min * 60) + timeNow.sec -- Convert time now to seconds
local timeToEvent = (startTime - timeToSeconds) % waitTime -- Remaining time before next event starts
if timeToEvent > (waitTime - eventTime) then -- Is there between 1:15 and 1:30 to go? If so, we're in the event
    inEvent = true
    timeToRun = waitTime - timeToEvent
else                    -- Otherwise, set the ticker timer to time to next event
    inEvent = false
    timeToRun = timeToEvent
end
local ticker = C_Timer.NewTicker(1, function() 
    if timeToRun > 0 then
        timeToRun = timeToRun - 1
        printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)
        return
    end
    if inEvent then -- The event just finished
        inEvent = false
        timeToRun = waitTime - eventTime -- Reset ticker timer to 90 minutes wait time minus 15 mins event time
    else  -- Waiting for the next event just expired
        inEvent = true
        timeToRun = eventTime -- And the event is running
    end
    printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)
end)
printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)

[Hubb777]

Originally Posted by Fizzlemizz Try: local Backdrop = {     bgFile = "Interface\\DialogFrame\\UI-DialogBox-Background", }   local frame_x = 0       local frame_y = -200     f = CreateFrame("Button", "ZAMROTimer", UIParent, "BackdropTemplate") f:SetWidth(255)                                             f:SetHeight(20) f:SetBackdrop(Backdrop) f.text = f:CreateFontString(nil,"OVERLAY","GameTooltipText") f.text:SetTextHeight(15) f.text:SetPoint("CENTER") f:SetClampedToScreen(true) f:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y) f:EnableMouse(true) f:SetMovable(true) f:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton") f:RegisterForClicks("AnyUp") f:Show() f:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD") f:SetScript("OnDragStart",function(this)    this:StartMoving() end) f:SetScript("OnDragStop",function(this)      this:StopMovingOrSizing()    frame_x,frame_y = this:GetCenter()    frame_x = frame_x - GetScreenWidth() / 2    frame_y = frame_y - GetScreenHeight() / 2    this:ClearAllPoints()    this:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y) end)   local function printTime(timetotrun, inevent)     local hideSeconds = timetotrun >= 120     local msg = "Next event is in: %s"     if inevent then         msg = "%s until event ends"     end     f.text:SetText(format(msg, SecondsToTime(timetotrun, hideSeconds))) end local communityFeastTime = { -- Known region start time(s)     ["EU"] = 75600, -- 21:00 in seconds ie. (21 * 60 * 60) } local eventTime = 15 * 60 -- Time the event runs in seconds(15 mins) local waitTime = 90 * 60 -- Time between events in seconds (90 mins) local inEvent, timeToRun   local startTime = communityFeastTime.EU -- Start time from the table local timeNow = date("*t", time()) -- The time at login local timeToSeconds = ((timeNow.hour * 60) * 60) + (timeNow.min * 60) + timeNow.sec -- Convert time now to seconds local timeToEvent = (startTime - timeToSeconds) % waitTime -- Remaining time before next event starts if timeToEvent > (waitTime - eventTime) then -- Is there between 1:15 and 1:30 to go? If so, we're in the event     inEvent = true     timeToRun = waitTime - timeToEvent else                    -- Otherwise, set the ticker timer to time to next event     inEvent = false     timeToRun = timeToEvent end local ticker = C_Timer.NewTicker(1, function()    if timeToRun > 0 then       timeToRun = timeToRun - 1       printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)       return    end    if inEvent then -- The event is in progress     inEvent = false     timeToRun = waitTime -- Reset ticker timer to 90 mins    else  -- Waiting for the next event     inEvent = true     timeToRun = eventTime    end    printTime(timeToRun, inEvent) end) printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)

Hi. Yes, it worked. You've been very helpful. I will recommend this forum to everyone. Everyone here is very friendly.

UPD: I edited the code and replaced 120 with 0. The problem is that after completing the 15 minute timer, it started counting down 1.5 hours to the next event. Although there should be 1 hour and 15 minutes left.
The interval between events is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The event lasts for 15 minutes.
For example: the event started at 10:00, ended at 10:15, after that the timer should show that the next event is at 11:30, and this code shows that the event will be at 11:45 (and it needs to be at 11:30)

This is fixed by the command /reload - as I understand it, the timer time is not reset every time. Is that why you have to prescribe?

local addonName, addon = ...
local Backdrop = {
    bgFile = "Interface\\DialogFrame\\UI-DialogBox-Background",
}
 
local frame_x = 0      
local frame_y = -200    
f = CreateFrame("Button", "ZAMROTimer", UIParent, "BackdropTemplate")
f:SetWidth(255)                                             
f:SetHeight(20)
f:SetBackdrop(Backdrop)
f.text = f:CreateFontString(nil,"OVERLAY","GameTooltipText")
f.text:SetTextHeight(15)
f.text:SetPoint("CENTER")
f:SetClampedToScreen(true)
f:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
f:EnableMouse(true)
f:SetMovable(true)
f:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton")
f:RegisterForClicks("AnyUp")
f:Show()
f:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD")
f:SetScript("OnDragStart",function(this) 
   this:StartMoving()
end)
f:SetScript("OnDragStop",function(this)  
   this:StopMovingOrSizing()
   frame_x,frame_y = this:GetCenter()
   frame_x = frame_x - GetScreenWidth() / 2
   frame_y = frame_y - GetScreenHeight() / 2
   this:ClearAllPoints()
   this:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
end)
 
local function printTime(timetotrun, inevent)
    local hideSeconds = timetotrun >= 0
    local msg = "Next event is in: %s"
    if inevent then
        msg = "%s until event ends"
    end
    f.text:SetText(format(msg, SecondsToTime(timetotrun, hideSeconds)))
end
local communityFeastTime = { -- Known region start time(s)
    ["EU"] = 46800, -- 21:00 in seconds ie. (21 * 60 * 60)
}
local eventTime = 15 * 60 -- Time the event runs in seconds(15 mins)
local waitTime = 90 * 60 -- Time between events in seconds (90 mins)
local inEvent, timeToRun
 
local startTime = communityFeastTime.EU -- Start time from the table
local timeNow = date("*t", time()) -- The time at login
local timeToSeconds = ((timeNow.hour * 60) * 60) + (timeNow.min * 60) + timeNow.sec -- Convert time now to seconds
local timeToEvent = (startTime - timeToSeconds) % waitTime -- Remaining time before next event starts
if timeToEvent > (waitTime - eventTime) then -- Is there between 1:15 and 1:30 to go? If so, we're in the event
    inEvent = true
    timeToRun = waitTime - timeToEvent
else                    -- Otherwise, set the ticker timer to time to next event
    inEvent = false
    timeToRun = timeToEvent
end
local ticker = C_Timer.NewTicker(1, function() 
   if timeToRun > 0 then
      timeToRun = timeToRun - 1
      printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)
      return
   end
   if inEvent then -- The event is in progress
    inEvent = false
    timeToRun = waitTime -- Reset ticker timer to 90 mins
   else  -- Waiting for the next event
    inEvent = true
    timeToRun = eventTime
   end
   printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)
end)
printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)

[Fizzlemizz]

The time between the events is 90 minutes for the login test but once you've started the clock it's then reduced by 15 minutes (the time the event takes) which I didn't account for.

The ticker code would be:

local ticker = C_Timer.NewTicker(1, function() 
    if timeToRun > 0 then
        timeToRun = timeToRun - 1
        printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)
        return
    end
    if inEvent then -- The event just finished
        inEvent = false
        timeToRun = waitTime - eventTime -- Reset ticker timer to 90 minutes wait time minus 15 mins event time
    else  -- Waiting for the next event just expired
        inEvent = true
        timeToRun = eventTime -- And the event is running
    end
    printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)
end)
printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)

Also fixed in my previous post.

[Hubb777]

Originally Posted by Fizzlemizz The time between the events is 90 minutes for the login test but once you've started the clock it's then reduced by 15 minutes (the time the event takes) which I didn't account for. The ticker code would be: local ticker = C_Timer.NewTicker(1, function()     if timeToRun > 0 then         timeToRun = timeToRun - 1         printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)         return     end     if inEvent then -- The event just finished         inEvent = false         timeToRun = waitTime - eventTime -- Reset ticker timer to 90 minutes wait time minus 15 mins event time     else  -- Waiting for the next event just expired         inEvent = true         timeToRun = eventTime -- And the event is running     end     printTime(timeToRun, inEvent) end) printTime(timeToRun, inEvent) Also fixed in my previous post.

So the time is taken locally? And if the player's time is different, will there be a discrepancy? Is it possible to make the start of time not in seconds, but using Unix Timestamp? https://www.unixtimestamp.com/
1708234200

Maybe these parts of the code will help

eFrame.regionEventStartTime = v.regionEventStartTime[GetCurrentRegion()]

local start_timestamp = GetServerTime() - self.regionEventStartTime
		local next_event = self.eventIntervalInSeconds - start_timestamp % self.eventIntervalInSeconds
		local spawning = self.eventIntervalInSeconds - next_event < self.eventDuration
		local remaining = self.eventDuration - (self.eventIntervalInSeconds - next_event)
		local showedTime = spawning and remaining or next_event

regionEventStartTime = {
				[1] = 16862400102,},	-- eu
			eventDuration = 900,
			eventIntervalInSeconds = 5400,
			enable = true,
			datablock = {}
		},

According to the example that I want, an addon has been made - https://www.wowinterface.com/downloa...sionTimer.html

[Fizzlemizz]

Your regionEventStartTime table is broken so I made what I think it might be intended to look like.

EDIT: My math foo is broken. Fixed the calculation if you logged in while the event is in progress.

As in (not very different):

local Backdrop = {
    bgFile = "Interface\\DialogFrame\\UI-DialogBox-Background",
}
 
local frame_x = 0     
local frame_y = -200    
f = CreateFrame("Button", "ZAMROTimer", UIParent, "BackdropTemplate")
f:SetWidth(255)                                          
f:SetHeight(20)
f:SetBackdrop(Backdrop)
f.text = f:CreateFontString(nil,"OVERLAY","GameTooltipText")
f.text:SetTextHeight(15)
f.text:SetPoint("CENTER")
f:SetClampedToScreen(true)
f:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
f:EnableMouse(true)
f:SetMovable(true)
f:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton")
f:RegisterForClicks("AnyUp")
f:Show()
f:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD")
f:SetScript("OnDragStart",function(this) 
    this:StartMoving()
end)
f:SetScript("OnDragStop",function(this)  
    this:StopMovingOrSizing()
    frame_x,frame_y = this:GetCenter()
    frame_x = frame_x - GetScreenWidth() / 2
    frame_y = frame_y - GetScreenHeight() / 2
    this:ClearAllPoints()
    this:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",frame_x,frame_y)
end)
 
local function printTime(timetotrun, inevent)
    local hideSeconds = timetotrun >= 120
    local msg = "Next event is in: %s"
    if inevent then
        msg = "%s until event ends"
    end
    f.text:SetText(format(msg, SecondsToTime(timetotrun, hideSeconds)))
end
 
 
regionEventStartTime = {
    [1] = { -- eu
        starttime = 16862400102,
        eventDuration = 900,
        eventIntervalInSeconds = 5400,
        enable = true,
        datablock = {}
    },
}
local inEvent, timeToRun
local eventTime = regionEventStartTime[1].eventDuration -- Time the event runs in seconds(15 mins)
local waitTime = regionEventStartTime[1].eventIntervalInSeconds -- Time between events in seconds (90 mins)
local startTime = regionEventStartTime[1].starttime -- Start time from the table
local serverTime = GetServerTime()
local timeToEvent = (startTime - serverTime) % waitTime -- Remaining time before next event starts
 
if timeToEvent > (waitTime - eventTime) then -- Is there between 1:15 and 1:30 to go? If so, we're in the event
    inEvent = true
    timeToRun = eventTime - (waitTime - timeToEvent)
else                    -- Otherwise, set the ticker timer to time to next event
    inEvent = false
    timeToRun = timeToEvent
end
local ticker = C_Timer.NewTicker(1, function() 
    if timeToRun > 0 then
        timeToRun = timeToRun - 1
        printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)
        return
    end
    if inEvent then -- The event just finished
        inEvent = false
        timeToRun = waitTime - eventTime -- Reset ticker timer to 90 minutes wait time minus 15 mins event time
    else  -- Waiting for the next event just expired
        inEvent = true
        timeToRun = eventTime -- And the event is running
    end
    printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)
end)
printTime(timeToRun, inEvent)