Timeout Tab

2.33 Timeout Tab

Use to provide a timeout setting for request-response operations in receive activities.

You can select to specify a timeout setting relative from when the activity is invoked or as an absolute deadline on a midprocess receive activity. You cannot specify a timeout setting for a request-response invoke activity.

You can also specify an XPath expression to dynamically compute timeout settings.

This provides an alternative to using the onMessage and onAlarm branches of a pick activity to specify a timeout duration for partner callbacks.

Note: You cannot provide timeout settings for a receive activity with the Create Instance checkbox on the General tab enabled.

Element	Description
For	Select to specify a timeout setting as a static value or an XPath expression. This timeout setting is relative from when this activity is invoked. This selection uses the bpelx:for attribute.
Time	Select to specify a timeout setting as a static value.
Expression	Build an expression for a timeout setting. Enter this expression through one of the following methods: Press Ctrl+Space in this field to start the XPath Building Assistant. Press Esc when complete. How? Click the XPath Expression Builder icon to display the Expression Builder dialog that enables you to create an expression.
Until	Select to specify a static value or an XPath expression that must evaluate to an XML schema type datetime or date. This timeout setting is an absolute deadline for a request-response operation. This selection uses the bpelx:until attribute.
Time	Select to specify a timeout setting deadline as a static value.
Expression	Build an expression for a timeout setting deadline. Enter this expression through one of the following methods: Press Ctrl+Space in this field to start the XPath Building Assistant. Press Esc when complete. How? Click the XPath Expression Builder icon to display the Expression Builder dialog that enables you to create an expression.