Nixie tube countdown timer

[OgreVorbis]

I needed a simple countdown timer (like kitchen timer). You enter the time in minutes 1 - 59 and it counts down and shows on a nixie tube clock.
It's just a virtual timer for your desktop. This is the beginning of a clock app I'm making. The other app will be an actual nixie clock, not a timer. It will also have other clocks.

If you want to mod this to exceed the limit of 59 minutes, I would love that, but I'm not sure how. It will have to draw some more tubes for that.



Anyway, here's the code for quick reading:
https://pastebin.com/BfvHmDLF

But to use it, you will need this archive containing everything:
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=down ... iq5gbsYuFG

[GoodNPlenty]

Nicely done. Thank You for sharing.

[OgreVorbis]

Nicely done. Thank You for sharing.

You're welcome.

BTW, I am aware that the numbers move around a tiny bit, like 1px, as they change. This seemingly can't be fixed. I spent a long time aligning the tube's image files perfectly and for some reason, they look different. It's good enough for me though.

You can drag it around. The only part that is not obvious is that to close it, you need to right click the taskbar tab and click close window.

[OgreVorbis]

Update:

• Added flashing ":" to the middle tube
• Embedded all graphics - producing standalone EXE
• Right click for exit menu
• New icon
• Always on top option (default)

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=down ... EWQoyvnzF2

[Kwai chang caine]

Really nice, simple and great idea
With this, I go back to the memories of my childhood
Thanks for sharing

[AAT]

Very nice, thanks!

The nixie is good not only for timer.
I take my diy nixie year indicator out of the box in December and change the year on January 1st.

[OgreVorbis]

The beta version of the full clock app based on this, is now available here: https://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtopic.php?t=78336