MATLAB: How to start running timer

errorpropertyrunrunningtimer

The default value for the timer's property 'running' os OFF.

When I determine its value to be 'on', like so:

 T = timer('TimerFcn',@readimage,'running', 'on', 'Period', 2.0);

it gives me an error, syin that it's impossible:

 *??? Error using ==> timer.timer>timer.timer at 117
Changing the 'Running' property of timer objects is not allowed.

Error in ==> timer_me at 10 T = timer('TimerFcn',@readimage,'running', 'on', 'Period', 2.0);

How do I start it?

thanks Matar

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Use the START function. I recommend you read the linked doc and look at other links on that page. For example, the STOP function, etc.

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