I have problem with timeout command

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I want to how use it "timeout" command
and if I can cancel timeout command while counting action or I must wait to it done?

Timeout /t 20

Tank you

What I have tried:

I have tried any options ,but no success

Posted 4-Apr-19 9:58am

MasterGamerFX

Updated 17-Sep-19 6:29am

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Vincent Maverick Durano 4-Apr-19 17:48pm

Timeout command of what?

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Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 1 · 2019-04-04T13:06:00

Solution 2

If you're talking about the "timeout" command you see in the CMD Prompt, just type "timeout /?" for the help on it.

The timeout command will wait for the entire time you specify, or, by default, any key press to quit early. You cannot skip the timeout from another command in the batch file.

Posted 4-Apr-19 13:06pm

Dave Kreskowiak

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MasterGamerFX 6-Apr-19 14:05pm

ok there is an alternative commands except the "timeout" command that i can control of them?

tnk

Dave Kreskowiak 6-Apr-19 14:08pm

There is nothing that you can use that is built in that allows you to wait until some "action" (you never said what) occurs.

Without a much better description of what you're really trying to do, it's impossible to tell you anything useful.

MasterGamerFX 6-Apr-19 16:22pm

ok
i tried to do something like to .
such as timer with interval to do x time with as 20 seconds each time
and i want to control it if the process example: "iexplore" not running in during counting time of that command example: "timeout"

Dave Kreskowiak 6-Apr-19 19:41pm

OK, so you start the process iexplore.exe then wait for 10 seconds.

Or you can abandon doing this in a batch file and start writing VBScript which will give you a lot more flexibility.

MasterGamerFX 7-Apr-19 12:26pm

ok but
i can't programming that i want with batch file codes?
there is no option or something else except VBScript?

Dave Kreskowiak 7-Apr-19 12:45pm

You can't drop out of the timeout early. It's that simple.

MasterGamerFX 8-Apr-19 17:26pm

Ok i can do this what i want with vbscript?

Dave Kreskowiak 8-Apr-19 17:44pm

You have never said anything about what you're "counting" or what the event is you're waiting for, so this is just a guess, but I'm going to say "Yes".

MasterGamerFX 9-Apr-19 10:04am

Counting.. Counting time 1 up to 20 secound and then .. if running iexplore close the vbscript running code else stay running vbscript window
Understod

Could i can control timeout in vbscript in during counting time of the command?

Dave Kreskowiak 10-Apr-19 16:11pm

I have no idea what you're talking about. There still isn't a clear idea what you're your "counting" and/or what you're waiting for.

Can a timeout be written in VBScript that you can bail out of early? Sure.

MasterGamerFX 10-Apr-19 16:08pm

??

Gerry Schmitz · Answer 2 · 2019-04-04T12:42:00

Solution 1

You "time" your counting.

Store the current time just before you start counting.

After every new count, check the time.

Stop counting when the required time has elapsed.

After the first few counts, "AI" would have you predict how much time should elapse; so you don't have a "runaway" due to a missed count.

Posted 4-Apr-19 12:42pm

Gerry Schmitz

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MasterGamerFX 25-Apr-19 15:52pm

You can close this topic ,i did it
Thank you