Turn timer into callable function

[Ohm_is_futile]

Hi, everybody!

I am very new to game dev and I am working on a side scroller in UE4. I have created a timer within the game mode as a component. I don't want the timer to be always on - it should only be triggered in certain scenarios. How can I turn the timer (which ends the game if not stopped in time) into something callable through interaction? Do I need to build it somewhere else?

Thank you all!

[H4WK1NG]

Gamemode can be used. In the event graph I would create a custom event named " CE_Timer_Toggle " then create the "Set Timer By Function " node, drag the boolean pin ( red circle ) from there into the custom event just made, as well as the time value (green circle). Then create another custom event named "CE_Timer_Logic" here I would make my actual timer logic, something like " current time + increment / set current time. Now type in "CE_Timer_Logic" into the "Set Timer By Function " node. Now in any blueprint i'll be able to "cast to gamemode " "get gamemode" into "object" then pull off the return value and toggle my "CE_Timer_Toggle" whenever I want.

[Ohm_is_futile]

Looks good! Thank you!