The target property in the TimerEvent when it fires contains a reference to the Timer Object that you can use to stop the Timer.
Gk. Gregor Kiddie Senior Developer INPS Tel: 01382 564343 Registered address: The Bread Factory, 1a Broughton Street, London SW8 3QJ Registered Number: 1788577 Registered in the UK Visit our Internet Web site at www.inps.co.uk <blocked::http://www.inps.co.uk/> The information in this internet email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access, copying or re-use of information in it by anyone else is not authorised. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of INPS or any of its affiliates. If you are not the intended recipient please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sailorsea21 Sent: 06 November 2008 14:06 To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] sailorsea21 - How to stop a timer that is in a private function? Hi everyone, I have the following timer: private function initTimer():void { var myTimer:Timer = new Timer(30000); myTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, updateData); myTimer.start(); } How can I stop the following timer? Can it be stopped using another function? Thanks. -David
