From: Claire Hill <cartajo@...>
Date: 2009-04-09T16:09:59+09:00
Subject: Re: Exit loop after checking for some time

Bosko Ivanisevic wrote:

> Easiest way is to add one more argument to the repeat_every function:
> 
> def repeat_every(seconds, checks_count)
>  check_no = 0
>  begin
>     time_spent = time_block { yield }
>     check_no += 1
>     break if check_no >= checks_count
>     sleep(seconds - time_spent)
>  end while time_spent < seconds
> end
> 
> And call it with:
> 
> repeat_every(300, 4) {....}

hey there, thank you so much..you save me!!! my heartfelt thanks :)
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