Specify the amount of time the Wait Action will pause Task execution. The Task resumes with the next Action only after the specified wait time has elapsed. The Wait Action accepts a fixed value in common time units, or a dynamic value from preceding Actions or Triggers via the Variable Wizard.
| Wait | Details |
|---|---|
| Wait | Specify the waiting time by providing either a fixed value or using Variable Wizard. |
| Info | Displays the converted time format for quick validation.
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| Variable Wizard |  Use dynamic data input—substitute a parameter from a file, web, connected Trigger, other Actions, date and time presets, etc. |
| Time units |  Define and set a time frame in any given preferred format—be it milliseconds, seconds, minutes, hours, or days. |
Interconnect
- Wait integration and auditing—Variables (dynamic data) and Events (recorded activity). Access the waiting interval in milliseconds, as well as the user-specified time units and their names. Additionally, an information event is logged to outline the workflow's pause duration.
Delay options…
Automation Workshop includes options to pause a workflow and conditionally wait for different resource types. These waiting Actions operate similarly—they pause the workflow until a particular resource reaches a desired state, such as when a file appears or disappears.
- Wait for Time · Overview
- Wait for Remote File · Overview
- Wait for Remote Directory · Overview
- Wait for File · Overview
- Wait for Folder · Overview
- Wait for Service · Overview
- Wait for App · Overview
Note
- Use the Random Number option in the Variable Wizard to create random wait durations.
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