Timer definition property

Specifies the type of time expression used to determine when the timer event is triggered.

Objects: Business Process Diagram

Possible values:

Compatible: Enables handling timers the way older GeneXus versions allowed it. More information at Timer Intermediate Event in BPD. This value is deprecated and maintained for compatibility reasons.
Date: Process instance is delayed until a fixed date and time. When attached to an Activity, the event is triggered at a fixed date and time.
Duration: Process instance or Activity is delayed for a specific time-lapse (duration). When attached to an Activity, the event is triggered after a specific time-lapse (duration). This is the default value (as of GeneXus 16 upgrade 8).
Cycle: Process instances are triggered periodically. When attached to an Activity, the event is triggered periodically.

This property applies only at design-time.

To apply the corresponding changes when the property value is configured, execute a Build All.

This property is available since GeneXus 16 upgrade 4.