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measures.frameauto - Function



Package general
Module measures
Tool measures


update the currently active frame time automatically


Synopsis
frameauto(v)


Arguments

v in update interval
    Allowed: time string
    Default: 2s


Returns
bool


Description
frameauto will set the active frame to now, and update it regularly with the specified amount (default is 5s). It will also show the updated conversion value of any conversion you have done using a Convert button or the doshowauto tool function. The different frame values necessary are described in the doframe function.



Example
- dm.frameauto('2s')	# specify the frame reference to be updated every 2s
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- dm.showframe(F)				# and show the current frame
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