How do I create a typing simulator

I am trying to create a typing simulator and I need to calculate the speed of the typing and I don't know how I can do this.

You need to save the time when typing starts in a variable: gameStart=time

When the last correct character is typed, you can calculate the speed:

speed= (number of characters) / (time-gameStart)

Multiply it by 60 to get characters per minute.

If you need to count words per minute, this might be a little more complex.

You need to save the time when typing starts in a variable: gameStart=time

When the last correct character is typed, you can calculate the speed:

speed= (number of characters) / (time-gameStart)

Multiply it by 60 to get characters per minute.

If you need to count words per minute, this might be a little more complex.

Hi —

Thanks for answering. I just want to count the characters.

So I have to register the initial time and count all the characters the user typed at the same time that I need to divide it per initial time? Wiil I get this value in real time (as the user type the characters?) I read something about PPM but I don't know how to implement it.

Yes, you can display the speed in real time.

speedPerSecond= (correctlyTypedCharacters) / (time-gameStartTime)

speedPerMinute=speedPerSecond*60

If you want round this number to two decimal places:

speedPerMinute = round(speedPerMinute * 100) / 100

I believe PPM refers to "Pages per minute" and it's used to measure performance of printers and photocopiers:)

Thank you —

I think I am doing something wrong. The value is increasing instead of showing the typing speed

A summary of my code:

On any key pressed: call checkKey()
                    call calculateTime()
                    controllStartGame = 0 : controllStartGame = 1
                                            startGame = wallclocktime
on calculateTime: System keyOrder isTrue: add 1 to totalHits

on checkKey:  speedPerSecond= (totalHits) / (startGame)
              speedPerMinute=speedPerSecond*60
              textObject : set text to round(speedPerMinute * 100) / 100[/code:19tt8cxv]

"startGame = wallclocktime" should only be executed once on start of the game (level), not on every pressed key.

This formula is also incorrect:

speedPerSecond= (totalHits) / (startGame)

Change it to:

speedPerSecond= (totalHits) / (wallclocktime-startGame)

"startGame = wallclocktime" should only be executed once on start of the game (level), not on every pressed key.

It happens once when the user press the 1st key but I moved this command to the start of the layout.

[quote:3ijb3v58]This formula is also incorrect:

speedPerSecond= (totalHits) / (startGame)

Change it to:

speedPerSecond= (totalHits) / (wallclocktime-startGame)

I fixed the formula but the time continues to increase as the keys are pressed.

Could you please share a simple example in CAPX?

Enjoy!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ma1nbctzi61h1 ... .capx?dl=0

Thank you!