SET TIMEOUT

Purpose

Set the timeout delay

Syntax

SET TIMEOUT [TO <expN> | <ON | OFF>]

See Also

ON TIMEOUT, SET CLOCK, SET CLOCKDISPLAY, SET CLOCKRATE

Description

The SET TIMEOUT command sets the number of seconds (<expN>) before the event assigned by the ON TIMEOUT command is executed. SET TIMEOUT ON activates the timer, SET TIMEOUT OFF deactivates the timer. SET CLOCK must be ON.

Example

procedure p_timeout
  dialog box "Timeout Occurred."
  set timeout off
  quit
return
 
set clock on
on timeout do p_timeout
set timeout to 4
set timeout on
m_var = space(10)
@00,00 say "Enter Value: " get m_var
read
return

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