Wait Tag

Definition

Inserts a defined pause into the IVR script at any point.

Value

A number of seconds.

Attributes

Attribute Required ValuesDescription
name N any text a unique name for the tag

Examples

The following example inserts a four second pause between the first keypress and the next instruction:
     <menu name="menu1" maxdigits="1" timeout="3500">
         <play name="instruction1" type="tts" voice="female2">
               Please press one
         </play>    
         <keypress name="keypress1" pressed="1">
               <stash varname="value1">1</stash>
     </menu>
     <wait name="firstpause">4</wait>
     <menu name="menu2" maxdigits="1" timeout="3500">
          <play name="instruction2" type="tts" voice="female2">
                Please press two
          </play>
          <keypress name="keypress2" pressed="2">
               <stash varname="value2">2</stash>
     </menu>

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