How to make delay prop work every yime

[Sketchin 0 Likes (Newbie)]

Hi,

I wander how can I make the delay prop work every time I call .play() method.

 

I also tried to chain the .delay(s) method like tween.delay(1).play() but it did't work. ☹️

 

Someone more experienced can help me pls?

 

Thanks

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[themepunch 63 Likes (Contributor)]

Hi Sketchin,

 

you could use i.e. timeline for this. Would it be a solution for you ?  The last parameter inserts the tween at 1 which will be respected every time you restart the timeline.

 

var toggle = document.getElementById('toggle')
toggle.addEventListener('click', toggleHandler, false)

var tl = gsap.timeline({paused:true});
tl.fromTo('#square', 1, {
  x: 0,}, {
  x: 500
},1);
var state = true;

function toggleHandler() {
  if (state) {
    tl.play()
  } else {
    tl.reverse()
  }
  // Update state
  state = !state
}

 

[Carl 11,180 Likes (Superhero)]

Hey @themepunch that's a clever solution! Good to see you helping out.

 

Another approach is to use restart(true). The true means delays will be honored: https://greensock.com/docs/v3/GSAP/Tween/restart()

 

function toggleHandler() {
  if (state) {
    tween.restart(true)
  } else {
    tween.reverse()
  }
  // Update state
  state = !state
}

 

[ZachSaucier 7,152 Likes (Superhero)]

Another approach: use delayedCall. I also added a check to only allow users to click when the tween (including delay) is not active.

See the Pen zYxVjRE?editors=0010 by GreenSock (@GreenSock) on CodePen

[Sketchin 0 Likes (Newbie)]

All these suggestions are very helpful. Thank you guys! 😉👍