How to communicate with a client and only allow 10 seconds for input.

[coreycebaker]

Hello,

I have been writing a program that allows for client/server communication. The game sends questions to the client, and allows the user to answer the question. It repeats 10 times, then gives a final score based on the user's answers.

My question is how do I only allow 10 seconds for the user to answer the question? If the user doesn't answer, they get -250 points and the next question is asked, else, get the input and score their answer, and ask the next question.

From what I have been reading, I believe I have to use a thread? But how do I implement this so that I can achieve my goal?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Corey

[JamesCherrill]

You need to start a Timer with a delay of 10 secsonds. When that time is up the Timer will run a method that you provide, eg to send the next question. If the user answers in time, just cancel the Timer.
Here's a simple intro:
http://enos.itcollege.ee/~jpoial/docs/tutorial/essential/threads/timer.html

[coreycebaker]

Thanks!

[riahc3]

The timer/thread is the easy part; Syncing the client/server is the hard part.