Why does my timer not .. time?

Erdrik · May 21, 2015, 1:02am

In Tick I have the following code:

if (GetWorldTimerManager().IsTimerActive(SpellTiming_BurstIntervalCount))
{
	float TempaFloat = GetWorldTimerManager().GetTimerRate(SpellTiming_BurstIntervalCount);
	GEngine->AddOnScreenDebugMessage(-1, 50.0f, FColor::Red, "Timer: " + FString::SanitizeFloat(TempaFloat));
} else
{
	GetWorldTimerManager().SetTimer(SpellTiming_BurstIntervalCount, 25.0f, false);
}

AddOnScreenDebugMessage displays 25 and never changes.

Why does it not increment/ what am I doing wrong?

ScottSpadea · May 21, 2015, 1:34am

GetTimerRate?

did you mean:
GetTimerElapsed

Erdrik · May 21, 2015, 4:06am

Ah! That works. Thanks.

I saw the “float InRate” bit of the SetTimer function and assumed Rate was what I was looking for.

anonymous_user_624ad6e91 · May 25, 2015, 4:14am

My GetTimerElapsed is not working either, how did you manage to fix the issue? mine is stuck at 0.19 for some reason, and half the time its -1.

Erdrik · May 27, 2015, 4:46pm

How are you using it?

GetWorldTimerManager().SetTimer(Handle, Time, false);
float Elapsed = GetWorldTimerManager().GetTimerElapsed(Handle);

The above works fine for me.
I also tend to use TimerExists in checks if Im not sure the timer still exists.

And IsTimerActive for if it is still running.

Being stuck on a number sounds like it could be paused or being constantly set to that time somewhere.