step.inTime » observe(prompt,waitMs)

Description

This command is same as step » observe(prompt) but it has one extra parameter for timeout duration.

This command will wait for the user input for that specified time duration (in milliseconds). If the given time expires then the command will complete and the automation script will continue with the next commands (if any). On the other hand, if the user provides input (his/her observation) in the input prompt before timeout then also the command will complete and the automation script will continue with next command (if any).

This command is useful in cases where you want to provide some manual observation, but you also don’t want to keep waiting for the input lifelong. You can use the waitMs parameter to specify the maximum time to wait for the input. If input is not provided withing given time then the command will complete and the automation script will move to the next command executions, if any.

Parameters

• prompt - The prompt to display on console.
• waitMs - The number of milliseconds to wait before timeout.

Example

Script:

During execution, the prompt is displayed on console with timeout duration (| Write Observation Here):

Output:

See Also

• perform(instructions,waitMs)
• validate(prompt,responses,passResponses,waitMs)