How do I make a button with delayed action

I want that a button ( i am using sprites for that) will unlock a game feature only if it was touched for 3 consecutive seconds.

If user untouches the button nothing will happen

i tried a while loop but it got my game to be completely stuck. any idea on how to do so ?

touch

object.counter

Event

Is touching object

subevent

every 1 second

action

add 1 to object.counter

subevent to every second

object.counter = 3

action

unlock feature

subevent to is touching object

is touching object (inverted)

action

object.counter = 0

Or:

on touch start & touching object: start timer once tag "delay" for 3.0 seconds

on touch end: stop timer tag "delay"

on timer "delay": do actions

might not detect when the touch leaves the object though, so might need an additional:

is not touching object button: stop timer tag "delay"

guys many thanks for the help, i guess i am not in the level yet of understanding your answers. is there a more siple way to understand it ?

Ours answers depict events and actions for event sheets.

I use that approach as answers as it helps those new to construct 2 in creating their own solutions, rather then having them handed an example file.

ok, great i actually was able to use your tips to make it happen. Many Thanks

^_^

much obliged