I would put the count-= 1; part in a separate function, and then once the counter reaches 17, use break to stop the current function and run it.

Code:

function count_back()
{
	while(count<= 17)
	{
		count-= 1;
		wait(1);
	}
}

...

in your counting up function:

if(count== 17)
{
	break;
	count_back();
}


Of course in Lite-C this could easily be done with for loops:

Code:

#include <acknex.h>

var count;

PANEL* num_display=
{
	digits (320,240,"%1.0f",_a4font,1,count);
	flags= VISIBLE;
}

void main()
{
	screen_color.blue= 1;
	for(count; count < 17; count+= 1 * time_step) wait(1);
	for(count= 17; count <= 17; count -= 1 * time_step) wait(1);
}


This will actually make the number go negative when it's counting down, but it works.

Last edited by MrCode; 07/22/07 06:45.
Code:
void main()
{
    cout << "I am MrCode,";
    cout << "hear me roar!";
    system("PAUSE");
}