Timers allow one of several actions to trigger, after a specific amount of time has passed since the timer was first revealed.
Timer elements contain a timer message element.
To insert a timer element, use Basic Elements > Timer.
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| Duration | Unit | Once the timer is revealed, the time to wait before performing the action specified by <Timer Action>. When auto, inherits the test properties if available. |
| Timer Action | Select | Defines the action to execute once the timer duration has elapsed. auto – Inherits the test properties, when available. Otherwise, does nothing. check question – Check the question in the document. next – Navigate to the next document in the outline. check and next – Check the question in the document, and then navigate to the next document in the outline. custom – Navigate to the document specified by <Navigate To>. none – Take no action. Checking the question only works inside a test. |
| Navigate To | Resource | The document to navigate to once the timer duration has elapsed. |
| Navigation Delay | Unit | The time after the timer duration has elapsed before navigating. Only relevant when <Timer Action> involves navigation. |
| Reset on Navigation | Checkbox | When on, resets the timer when navigating away from the page. Only relevant when the timer is on the master layer or dynamic layer. |
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| Visible | Checkbox | When off, the timer isn’t visible on screen, but the <Timer Action> is still executed after the timer duration has elapsed. |
| Mode | Select | Defines the visual appearance of the timer. Only relevant when <Visible> is on. |
| Count Mode | Select | The direction to count in, either down or up. |
| Show Message | Checkbox | When on, shows the timer message element once the timer duration has elapsed. Only relevant when <Visible> is on. |
| Update Interval | Unit | The time between each visual update to the timer. Only relevant when <Visible> is on. |
The timer message element is a generic element, which is shown once the timer <Duration> has elapsed. The timer message is only shown if <Show Message> is on, and <Visible> is on.