Timer v1.0 - Apr. '98 - by Marc BARILLEY
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Overview
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This is a timer.


Actions
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  - start : creates the timer.
  - destroy :  destroys the timer.
  - period : fixes the timer period according to the parameter
  - top : activates the "top" event


Event
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  - top : the timer raises a top or the "top" action is activated