Pause Task Action

Description

Pauses the Workflow at the current line until the time frame specified has elapsed.

Usually used to pause execution of a Workflow until a process has completed. If the process completion time is a variable, Wait for File would be more precise.

Declaration

<AMPAUSE SCALAR="number" MEASURE="text [options]">

Example

<AMPAUSE ACTION="waitfor" SCALAR="5" MEASURE="minutes" />

<AMPAUSE ACTION="waituntil" TIME="%TimeSerial(14,59,36)%" />

General Tab Parameters

Wait for: Instructs the system to wait for a specific amount of time.

Delay to wait for: Specifies an amount of time to wait for.

  • milliseconds

  • seconds

  • minutes

  • hours

Wait until: Specifies one of the following:

  • Time

  • Any Day

  • Same day the action runs

  • Day after the action runs

  • Specific day of the week

  • Specific date

See Also

Wait for File, Wait for Process