User`s guide

Chapter
5
BASIC
Commands
91
See Also
GET_IMAGE, ICON_ZONE_PRINT, PRINT
WAIT_HOURGLASS Optimus
Purpose
To show a moving hourglass on the LCD.
Syntax
WAIT_HOURGLASS(x%, y%, type%)
Remarks
Call this function constantly to maintain its functionality. There are five different
patterns of an hourglass that take turn to show on the LCD within a certain period to
symbolize the passage of time. The time factor is decided by programming but
never less than two seconds.
"x%" is an integer variable, indicating the x coordinate of the upper left point of a
hourglass.
"y%" is an integer variable, indicating the y coordinate of the upper left point of a
hourglass.
"type%" is an integer variable, indicating the size of a hourglass.
Value (type%) Meaning
1
2
24 x 23 pixels
8 x 8 pixels
Example
WAIT_HOURGLASS(68,68,1) ' show a 24 x 23 pixels hourglass at
(68,68)