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Does PA Desktop honor JavaScript setTimeout()?

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Posted on by Cebolla 9

If I'm using a JavaScript (JS) action for browser automation, and the JS function includes a setTimeout() function, does PAD wait for the setTimeout() function to resolve, or does it continue with the next action? I believe setTimeout() moves the script process to a new thread, which would cause PAD to move on. But I'd like to know for sure.

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    I tested it out using a simple setTimeout() function that looped 10 times for 1 second each. PAD does not honor setTimeout(). It proceeds to the next action while the JavaScript function acts on the webpage.

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