ActionScript 2.0 Language Reference - Adobe Help and Support

Example
The following example uses setTimeout() to call a function named my_delayedFunction
after a two(2) second delay, and uses the return value to call clearTimeout() if the user
presses the Escape key. The example will output the string "two second delay" after two
seconds has elapsed, unless the user presses the Escape key before my_delayedFunction is
called.
var my_timedProcess:Number = setTimeout(my_delayedFunction, 2000, "two
second delay");
function my_delayedFunction (arg1) {
trace(arg1);
}
var escListener:Object = new Object();
escListener.onKeyDown = function() {
if (Key.isDown(Key.ESCAPE)) {
clearTimeout(my_timedProcess);
}
};
Key.addListener(escListener);
When you use this example, be sure to select Control > Disable Keyboard Shortcuts in the test
environment.
See also
clearTimeout function, setInterval function
showRedrawRegions function
showRedrawRegions(enable:Boolean, [color:Number]) : Void
Provides the ability for the debugger player to outline the regions of the screen that are being
redrawn (that is, dirty regions that are being updated). The outlines can also be turned on
with the Show Redraw Regions menu option.
Availability: ActionScript 1.0; Flash Player 8
Parameters
enable:Boolean - Specifies whether to enable (true) or disable (false) redraw regions.
When set to true, the redraw rectangles are shown. When set to false, the redraw rectangles
are cleared.
color:Number [optional] - The color to draw with. The default is red: 0xFF0000.
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