The Timer Tree

Timer Tree

Add a timer

A timer is a way to schedule repeated functions recalculations in Matrix.
Some functions can produce different results each time they are recalculated. For example:
To add a timer, right click with the mouse on the Timer tree view in the project toolbox. A pop up menu appears. The menu item New timer opens the timer editor.

Edit a timer

Right click with the mouse on the timer name in the tree and select the Edit Timer menu. The timer editor opens, with the settings and functions to recalculate in place. You can change them and save the timer again.

Remove a timer

Right click with the mouse on the timer name in the tree and select the Remove Timer menu. You need to confirm. You can always remove a timer.

Rename a timer

Right click with the mouse on the timer name in the tree and select the Rename Timer menu. The name-package dialog appears. Set the new name and package and click OK. The timer is renamed, both in the project toolbox and in the file system.

Move one or more timers

Right click with the mouse on the timer name in the tree and select the Move Timers menu. Select the package where you want to move the timers to using the choose package dialog. If you select more timers all will be moved to the final package.

Comment a timer

Right click with the mouse on the timer name in the tree and select the Comment Timer menu. Then you can write your comment in the comment dialog.

Get information about a timer

Right click with the mouse on the timer name in the tree and select the Info Timer menu. The timer information view appears.

It does not make sense (at least in version 1.0) to view a timer. Double-clicking on a timer shows its information view.