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trying to get an LED to come on for 3 seconds and come off without delay

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Former Member over 12 years ago

hey guys i'm just trying to get an led to come on for 3 seconds and then comeoff, without using delay, i'm not understanding the millis function but i've tried a bit. kindly let me know what i'm doing wrong. thank you.

 

int count = 0;
long previousMillis = 0;        




long interval = 3000;           


void setup() {
  // set the digital pin as output:
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);    
  
}


void loop()
{
  
  unsigned long currentMillis = millis();

  if(currentMillis - previousMillis > interval) {
    
    previousMillis = currentMillis;   


     if (count <=1)
      digitalWrite(ledPin,HIGH);
    else
      digitalWrite(ledPin,LOW);
count ++;
    
    
  }
}

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  • billabott
    billabott over 12 years ago in reply to phoenixcomm +2
    Interesting insight Cris H. Unfortunately, your code does not plug into the 'Duino IDE too well. So, I took some time to create my own completely commented version which I now make available to everyone…
  • ntewinkel
    ntewinkel over 12 years ago in reply to Former Member +1
    To have red and green alternating on, you basically copy the lines of code that turn the ledpin high and low and set opposite values for the other LED. ie, when you turn the red led on, at that time you…
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 12 years ago +1
    Thank you Navin and Nico I will definately try out the two versions! You guys are awesome and I will give you 50 cool points each! Seriously though, I just wish I could one day be as helpful as you two…
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    Former Member over 12 years ago

    Thank you Navin and Nico I will definately try out the two versions! You guys are awesome and I will give you 50 cool points each! image Seriously though, I just wish I could one day be as helpful as you two are, I am still trying to figure the whole IDE language and there are a plethora of books out there. I am super lost as to where to start. Bah!

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  • shabaz
    shabaz over 12 years ago in reply to billabott

    billabott wrote:

     

    Well, I can tell you and everyone else that the place to start is here: http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Language-2nd-Brian-Kernighan/dp/0131103628/ref=la_B000AQ1TNQ_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364699822&sr=1-1

     

    It's such a great book. Ultra-concise and to the point. And although it is expensive compared to others, it holds it's value well and you can always sell it if you ever decide you don't need it.

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  • ntewinkel
    ntewinkel over 12 years ago in reply to billabott

    Excellent references, billabott!

     

    Which reminds me...

     

    For those who don't want to spend money, there are also free resources available online:

    Like this C guide from Stanford: http://cslibrary.stanford.edu/101/EssentialC.pdf

     

    For free online courses from Stanford, with videos and assignments (full courses, but no credits given)...

     

    "C language and programming experience at the level of 106B": https://itunes.apple.com/ca/course/programming-abstractions/id495054099

     

    The prerequisite for that course is:   "Programming Methodology": https://itunes.apple.com/ca/course/programming-methodology/id495054181

     

    That course doesn't have prerequisites, "but does require considerable dedication and hard work."

     

    Cheers,

    -Nico

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    Former Member over 12 years ago in reply to billabott

    Hi there Billabott, I think one of the main reasons so many people have "ignored" the free documentation within the IDE. Or rather, have so much difficulty reading and understanding the free documentation that is provided, is the fact that the examples are somewhat scarce and just reading code can be quite confusing and gives many people the feeling of total isolation as to where to begin. I was somewhat apprehensive to ask a question anywhere on this site since most people seem to be extremely knowledgable and versed in the topics, and that they are somewhat complacent to how they begun reading lines and lines of code. They forgot how difficult it was to pick apart the code that they need vrs. the code that isn't needed therby wasting time and efficiency, not to mention brain power, to complete any project they embark on. Which tends to lead them to be crude and lacking a deft social touch. I don't mean to offend or be pessimistic but it is one thing if I asked a question on this site whilst holding any sort of degree or certification in C programming language and the likes, as opposed to a greenhorn just learning the language. I guess the best and most disarming analogy I can use is language in and of itself. Any language be it English, German, French, Japanese, or any of the languages used in the world today cannot just be looked upon by someone then spoken to the utmost fluency. To learn any language, first there must be a need to start somewhere and begin implementing a foundation from which to build upon. So you would start out leraning the alphabets, root words, pronunciation, verbs vrs. nouns, and how to form setences that is grammatically relevant to the native countries' language. So the same idea can be applied to C, no one can expect to see the lines of code and expect that there can be a authoritarian understanding of the language. It is human nature to delve deeper than just words and symbols to garner a deeper understanding of anything we are learning. Also, since I am a greenhorn I have used the reference site countless times trying to understand and put what I have read into logical reasoning as well as read three other books but to no avail in composing a code do to what I am looking for. I do thank you for your input but I don't appreciate someone assuming that I have done nothing to further my knowledge and try to hint at my classification as being lazy. There is a saying about assumptions but I feel that it is counter-intuitive to post on this site. Well, thank you all anyway for trying to lead me in the right direction, and I will look up this book so that I won't bog the site down with greenhorn questions. Thanks again for your time and consideration!

    -Jeder tut's auf seine Weise

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