NSTimer(GCKAdditions) Category
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A category on NSTimer that adds some useful enhancements.
| + (NSTimer *) gck_scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval: |
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(NSTimeInterval) |
interval |
| weakTarget: |
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(id) |
target |
| selector: |
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(SEL) |
selector |
| userInfo: |
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(nullable id) |
userInfo |
| repeats: |
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(BOOL) |
repeats |
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Constructs an NSTimer with a weak target.
Avoids a retain loop between the timer and its target. The timer will be automatically invalidated if the target has been released when the timer fires.
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
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