// Here are some examples how the timed value can be used.
   // In the examples, the opacity of the visual is used as
   // an example, but any of the timed values work the same.
 
   // #1 New variable - getters are not really relevant
   TAlfTimedValue opacity;
   opacity->SetTarget( 1, 500 );
   visual->SetOpacity( opacity ); // changes only the target
   
   // 2# Data fetching
   // a) preferred
   const TAlfTimedValue& opacity = visual->Opacity();
   TReal32 valueNow = opacity->ValueNow();
   TReal32 target = opacity->Target();
   // b) 
   TReal32 valueNow = visual->Opacity().ValueNow();
   TReal32 target = visual->Opacity().Target();
   
   // 3# Data fetching and value update
   TAlfTimedValue opacity( visual->Opacity() );
   TReal32 target = opacity->Target();
   opacity->SetTarget( target*2, 500 );
   visual->SetOpacity( opacity );
   
   // 4# Use the same timed value for other places:
   // a)
   const TAlfTimedValue& visualOpacity = visual->Opacity();
   layout->SetOpacity( visualOpacity );
   // b)
   TAlfTimedValue visualOpacity( visual->Opacity() );
   visualOpacity->SetTarget( 1, 500 );
   layout->SetOpacity( visualOpacity );

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S60 v3.2