2.368 .timeout

The attribute defines a period of time (in seconds) after which a timeout is to come into effect. The time is specified according to the pattern when a time increment for the timer object is defined.

If .timeout of the dialog is not 0, the IDM sets up the timer every time it reads non-blocking information from the window system. When the timer comes into effect, a deactivate event for the dialog is sent. Every event with the exception of another timer resets the timeout.

Definition

  • Data type

    integer

  • Access

    get, set

  • changed event

    yes

  • C

    Identifier: AT_timeout

    Data type: DT_integer

  • COBOL

    Identifier: AT-timeout

    Data type: DT-integer

  • Classification

    object-specific attribute

  • Objects

    dialog

Timeouts enable the IDM user to cancel critical operations after specified given period of time or to start other actions. A timeout always refers to user actions, not to internal operations. For example, a timeout may be defined when a critical window is opened or a connection to another host is established. The timeout comes into effect when the user has not worked with the program for a certain period of time. The application is then free to close the window or to release the connection.

Remark

Since several dialogs can be defined, you can obtain several timeouts that are defined for these dialogs. In this case, the shortest timeout (> 0) will be taken into consideration for all timeouts defined for further dialogs.

See also

Object timer