Use $multiply with a UI element to make an internal timer

[thinkaholic 4]

I created a bot that I needed to run every X number of hours, but how?

 

Here are the steps I used.

 

1. Create a UI TEXT BOX. (This step is optional)

The label is called HOURS and the Corresponding Variable is #hours.

This creates the UI element so you can type in a number to represent how many hours the bot will run for or loop.

 

2. Create a WAIT command.

In the Seconds to Wait field, drag or type the #hours Variable, then a space, then the * character (this means multiply), then 3600.

Note: Because I want the #hours Variable to represent hours of time, I multiply 60(seconds) and 60(minutes) to get 3600. So, it would look like #hours * 3600

 

When the bot runs, I type a number in the UI text field to represent the number of hours I want it to run or loop.

If I wanted to change the bot time to minutes, it would look like #minutes * 60 (60 seconds * the number value = minutes).

 

Attached is an example bot that does this.

 

So far, I'm really liking ubot and I hope to learn more from this forum and contribute when I can. Hope my little tutorial will help someone!

multiply.ubot

[nimbystripes 0]

I actually learned from what you have actually posted here.

[JohnB 255]

Nice job! Thanks for sharing it here!

 

John