Start macro, do other things and stop macros after 20s

[Sonopanic]

I have a TV Lift. The lift needs 20s to reach the end position.
The lift are controlled over a relay board with rs232 which works fine, but
EG can┬┤t react to other commands until the 20s are up.
I have only a simple wait command between the two relay commands.

I like to start the lift and perhaps start a timer. Then can
EG react to other commands like music control.
When the timer is up, the relay off command is send.

How can i do this ?

[Pako]

Add action EventGhost - Clear Pending Events.
Pako

[jinxdone]

The problem is the wait command which blocks EG from processing other things while it waits. Unlike the wait command the delay for TriggerEvent is non-blocking, you can use it to achieve the same end result. (it's actually a timer)

So, split your macro into two - first one with the "start lift" command and second one with the "stop lift" command. In the first macro instead of using Wait for 20sec, use TriggerEvent with a 20sec delay. Use this delayed event to trigger the second macro.