Using pause, but stop if user input

Another struggle: Looking to get/make a function that will pause while doing something (eg displaying figure), and if user wants to view it, they can. But after a period of time (if away from desk, for example), the pause will end and the next figure will be displayed. eg pause(5) but continue after 1 if user presses enter before the 5 are up?

I've thought about:

StartTime = clock;
while clock <= StartTime+delay_time
{PAUSE or wait for user input}
end

But can't think of how to use "input" as it must have uiwait built in. Is there a way to do this or is it just easier to accept that any delays are fixed or user has to move the code on?

Answer 1

[Rik]

waitforbuttonpress may be of help here. You can also check this function: getkey (FEX).

[Pete]

getkeywait from file exchange is suggested within getkey and it looks to do what I'm after. Thanks :)

[Rik]

You're welcome.

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