startTimer method

Implementation

void startTimer() async {
  countdownTimer?.cancel();
  _updateTimer?.cancel();
  remainingSeconds = 0;
  _startTime = DateTime.now();

  setState(() {
    isTestRunning = true;
    hasTestStarted = true;
  });

  test = await saveInitialTest();

  // 1-second countdown timer
  countdownTimer = Timer.periodic(const Duration(seconds: 1), (timer) {
    setState(() {
      remainingSeconds++;
    });

    final selectedDuration = timerOptions[selectedValue] ?? 0;
    if (selectedDuration > 0 && remainingSeconds >= selectedDuration) {
      endTest();
    }
  });

  // 30-second update timer
  _updateTimer = Timer.periodic(const Duration(seconds: 30), (_) {
    if (isTestRunning) {
      print('🟡 Auto-updating test...');
      _updateTest();
    } else {
      print('🛑 Stopping update timer');
      _updateTimer?.cancel();
    }
  });
}