setTimeout

Description

Calls a function or evaluates an expression after a specified number of seconds.

Input / Parameter

Name	Description	Input Type	Default	Options	Required
timeout	The time before a function is executed, in milliseconds.	Number	0	-	No
persistent	To identify whether this should still be executed outside the current active page.	Boolean	false	true, false	No
extra	The value to be included to the 'callback' as a system value under 'extra'.	Any	-	-	No

Output

N/A

Callback

yesCallback

The function to be executed after the timeout.

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Example

The user wants to display the infoDialog after 3 seconds.

Step

1. Call the function setTimeout to a button component with event click and enter the duration of the timeout. timeout: 3000
2. Call the function infoDialog in the callback of the setTimeout function to display a infoDialog after 3 seconds. title: Message content: Done disableTimer: true

Result

When the button is pressed, the infoDialog will appear after 3 seconds.

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