setTimeout

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Description

Evaluates an expression after a specified number of milliseconds has elapsed. 

Syntax
timeoutID = object.setTimeout(expression, msec [, language])



Parameter Description 
expression  (String) Code to be executed at the specified interval. 
msec  (Long) Numeric value or numeric string in millisecond units. 
language  Optional. (String) String that specifies the language in which the code is executed. 

Return Value

Returns an identifier that is used only to cancel the evaluation with the clearTimeout method. 

Applies To

window 

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clearTimeout

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Description

Cancels a time-out that was set with the setTimeout method. 

Syntax
object.clearTimeout(timeoutID)



Parameter Description 
timeoutID  (Long) Time-out setting that was returned by a previous call to the setTimeout method.  

Return Value

No return value. 

Applies To

window 

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