Trying to create a 2 second delay using javascript

[kennethm43943346]

Hello, Ken here from the UK

I am trying to create a two second delay in my javascript routine using this syntax which I know to be wrong:

var delay  = 2000;

setTimeout(blank() {

 this.getField(“blank6a”).display = display.visible

}, delay);

Could anyone provide help in how I can get a two second delay before a text (blank) is visible?

Thank you

[Thom Parker]

Use the "app.setTimeout()" function:

https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/acrobatsdk/html2015/index.html#t=Acro12_MasterBook%...

You could almost use the same code you've shown in the post, except there may be an issue with "this".  I usually store the current doc object in a variable that can be reached globally, just to avoid any local context issues.

[kennethm43943346]

Tom,

Thank you for your response. I am not a javascript coder having only used routines I have developed from Google searches. Your recommendation to use app.setTime function leaves me baffled as I am afraid as I simply cannot work out the syntax from the link you provided.

Would you kindly help me by providing me the code syntax for what I would like to achieve?

Best regards,

Ken

[try67]

Try this:

var delay = 2000;
app.setTimeout("this.getField(\"blank6a\").display = display.visible;", delay);

[kennethm43943346]

Try67,

Thank you but this code did not work either. I do believe.however, we are near.

Best Regards,

Ken

[try67]

Try it now:

var delay = 2000;
var to1 = app.setTimeOut("this.getField(\"blank6a\").display = display.visible;", delay);