MATLAB Function Reference

start

Start timer(s) running

Syntax

• start(obj)
  

Description

start(obj) starts the timer running, represented by the timer object, obj. If obj is an array of timer objects, start starts all the timers. Use the timer function to create a timer object.

start sets the Running property of the timer object, obj, to 'on', initiates TimerFcn callbacks, and executes the StartFcn callback.

The timer stops running if one of the following conditions apply:

• The first TimerFcn callback completes, if ExecutionMode is 'singleShot'.
• The number of TimerFcn callbacks specified in TasksToExecute have been executed.
• The stop(obj) command is issued.
• An error occurred while executing a TimerFcn callback.

See Also

timer, stop

Stairseries Properties

startat

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