Description

This object is being used to create a 'Loop' in an App. The Loop triggers again once the object path behind it is done executing. The Loop stops once it is reset. The Loop can be used for example to emulate Rounds or Steps in a Game that have to execute in a specific order.

App Builder Object

Source Code

function execute() {
  switch (trigger) {
    case TRIGGERS.SYSTEM_OUT_DONE:
      if (context.run) {
        sendSync([null, new Date()]);
      }
      break;
    case 0:
      // Trigger
      context.run = true;
      sendSync([new Date(), new Date()]);
      break;
    case 1:
      context.run = false;
      unblock();
      break;
    default: break;
  }
}

In Ports

Position	Name	Message Type	Description

Position	Name	Message Type	Description
1	Trigger	Trigger	This port is being used to start the loop and execute the object’s code.
2	Reset Index	Trigger	This port is being used to stop the loop.

Out Ports

Position	Name	Message Type	Description

Position	Name	Message Type	Description
1	Initialize Trigger	Trigger	This port is being used to indicate that the loop started and is only executed once.
2	Trigger	Trigger	This port is being used to send out trigger messages repeatedly until the object is reset. A new trigger is send out when the execution path of multiple object after the 'Loop' is done executing.

Properties

Name	Description

Name	Description
Object Name	The name of the object on the canvas.
Show Code View	The switch to turn on code view for the Code Object.
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