Delay between input and function?

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1

What is the best way to create a delay between user input and the function being carried out in this example:

function Update () {
camera.fieldOfView = 60;
    if (Input.GetKey ("mouse 1"))
    camera.fieldOfView = 15;
}

I want it so when 'mouse 1' is inputed, .5 seconds pass and then the field of view changes. This script is attached to a camera.

If I am using any wrong terminology please tell me. I am fairly new to Unity.

2

GetKey fires every frame; you don't want that. The "GetButton" family is the most versatile for what you need, so learn to use that.

http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/ScriptReference/index.Coroutines_26_Yield.html

http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/ScriptReference/MonoBehaviour.StartCoroutine.html?from=index

class FieldsOfView {
    var narrow : float;
    var wide : float;
}
var fieldsOfView : FieldsOfView;

var delay : float;

function Update () {
    if (Input.GetButtonDown("Fire1")) {
        StartCoroutine(ChangeFieldOfView());
        enabled = false;
    }        
}

function ChangeFieldOfView () {
    yield WaitForSeconds(delay);
    camera.fieldOfView = camera.fieldOfView == fieldsOfView.narrow ? fieldsOfView.wide : fieldsOfView.narrow;
    enabled = true;     
}