Delay

This activity is used to add a time delay in a process. You can create a timer for any activity and process will be performed once the timer is expired. Delay in time can be defined in Milisec(s), Sec(s) or Min(S).

Using Delay Activity

1. In the Canvas Tools pane, click Flow Controls to expand the tool and view the associated activities.
2. Drag the Delay activity and drop on to the Flowchart designer on the Canvas.

3. In the Min(s), Sec(s) and Milisec(s) fields, enter the time you want to set as delay.
   The Delay activity with a default display name is created.
   Apart from the Delay activity, pre and post activity delays can also be defined in Properties pane of the activity.
   
   

    

   • Wait After (ms) - Specify the time delay that must occur after the activity is executed. The value must be in milliseconds.
   • Wait Before (ms) - Specify the time delay that must occur before the activity is executed. The value must be in milliseconds.

Delay Properties

The properties of a Delay activity are listed in the following table and can be edited in the Properties grid on the right pane.