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Can Python do that - hello_its_me - Dec-30-2017
Hi everyone,
I am writing a program that should start a timer but while the timer isn't finished there should still be the possibility to input things and get an output is something like that possible in python?
RE: Can Python do that - squenson - Dec-30-2017
Yes, python can do this. Google "python event programming" or "python asynchronous programming".
RE: Can Python do that - RandomCoder - Jan-07-2018
Yes, this is the code I wrote, it displays the time left, but it only counts down with seconds, not like 1m 30s... 1m 29s, and so on.
import time
sec=0
sec = int(input("hello! To how many seconds would you lke to set your timer to?"))
sec = sec + 1
for i in reversed(range(sec)):
print(i)
time.sleep(1)
RE: Can Python do that - squenson - Jan-07-2018
@RandomCoder: What the OP would like is, while the timer is counting the time, allow the user to enter some text, without stopping the timer.
RE: Can Python do that - RandomCoder - Jan-07-2018
Um, you could still type on other programs while the python is still running, you do realize that, right?
RE: Can Python do that - karaokelove - Jan-07-2018
(Jan-07-2018, 03:01 PM)RandomCoder Wrote: Um, you could still type on other programs while the python is still running, you do realize that, right?
I believe he means in the same program. I ran your code (you don't need that "sec = 0", just fyi) and it does create a timer, but I can't interact with the program while it is counting down. I can still type in the console, but it has no effect on the program.
I believe what OP wants is something like a quiz program, where it might print a question and you only have 10 seconds to enter your input. I'm a noob, so I'm not sure how to accomplish this, though I imagine it would require at least one loop. I need to look into asynchronous Python, as @squensen mentioned.
[Edit] Just found this article on asynchronous programming. Starting to mess around with it right now.
RE: Can Python do that - RandomCoder - Jan-08-2018
Well, I did what @hello_its_me wanted, I really don't have to do more with that, i just helped @hello_its_me and that is it really.