Time doesnt update

[mortenbirkelund]

After playing around with this dashboard for some time, I dont understand how the functionality to update the components works. By using the setTimeout() function, the code is only updated 1 time. Is this on purpose. If i replace the setTimeout() with the setInterval() then it works.

 componentDidMount () {
    const { interval } = this.props
    this.timeout = setInterval(() => this.setState({ date: new Date() }), interval)
  }

Anybody who can explain to me how the setTimeout should be able of updating the components multiple times?

[mortenbirkelund]

The setInterval works, and can be cleared in the componentWillUnmount()

@danielbayerlein If you agree, then let me know and I will create a pull request for it.

[marco-streng]

@mortenbirkelund you're welcome to create the PR! 👍🏼

[danielbayerlein]

Thank you @mortenbirkelund!