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Evaluates an expression after a specified number of milliseconds has elapsed.
retVal = object.setTimeout(expression, msec, language);
expression [in]
Type: VARIANT
Pointer to a VARIANT that specifies the function pointer or string that indicates the code to be executed when the specified interval has elapsed.
msec [in]
Type: long
long that specifies the number of milliseconds.
language [in, optional]
Type: VARIANT
BSTR that specifies one of the following values:
JScript
Language is JScript.
VBScript
Language is VBScript.
JavaScript
Language is JavaScript.
There are no standards that apply here.
The specified expression or function is evaluated once. For repeated evaluation, use the IHTMLWindow2::setInterval or IHTMLWindow2::setInterval method.
Note In Windows Internet Explorer, you cannot pass arguments to the callback function directly; however, you can simulate passing arguments by creating an anonymous closure function that references variables within scope of the call to IHTMLWindow2::setInterval or IHTMLWindow2::setTimeout. For more information, see IHTMLWindow2::setInterval.
The first argument of IHTMLWindow2::setTimeout can be a string or a function pointer.