Timer \ Learning \ Wiring ALPHA 1.0
Author: Hernando Barragán
Description: Wiring is an electronic sketchbook and hardware electronics for developing ideas. It is a context for learning fundamentals of computer programming and prototyping with electronics within the context of the electronic arts.
Keywords: Wiring, Processing, Interactive Media, Electronic Arts, Programming, C, C++, Hernando Barragán

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Timer by BARRAGAN
Demonstrates how to create a timer to print a message every 7 seconds

    unsigned long previousTime = 0;

    void setup()
    {
      Serial.begin(9600);
      previousTime = millis();  // mark the initial time
    }

    void loop()
    {
      // if 7 seconds have passed since last mark
      if((millis() - previousTime) >= 7000 ) {
         Serial.println("seven seconds have passed");  //print message
         previousTime = millis();  // mark again
      }
    }