A Delay node is a Production process node that delays the execution of the branch for the specified seconds. Delay nodes are like process nodes that take time but don't do anything. Such a delay can be useful in loops where the script developer wants the node to wait some time before trying something again or after kicking off an external process.
The Delay node has 
two panes where you set attributes.
Node Attributes
You set attributes for the Delay node in the node attributes pane.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Specify a descriptive name for the node. Lower case names maximize usage of the available space. |
| Delay Seconds | Specify the number of seconds to wait before proceeding down the branch. |
| Email Object for failure |
Select a predefined mailing list to send an email to if the node fails. The pull-down list is populated with items that can be found in Project Settings > Mailing Lists > Email Templates. |
| Email Object for success |
Select a predefined mailing list to send an email to if the node succeeds. The pull-down list is populated with items that can be found in Project Settings > Mailing Lists > Email Templates. |
| Email Object for warning |
Select a predefined mailing list to send an email to if the node generates a warning. The pull-down list is populated with items that can be found in Project Settings > Mailing Lists > Email Templates. |
| Failure node | Select the next node upon failure. The pull-down list contains all nodes that are on the Task Flow. |
| Success node | Select the next node upon successful completion. The next node automatically populates if a connecting line is set on the Task Flow. The pull-down list contains all nodes that are on the Task Flow. |
| Working Directory |
Specifies the directory in which this node runs. If left blank, the Default Working Directory attribute that is set in the Start Control Node is used. When running a script, Production sets the working directory for the child process to the directory that contains the script, unless the node specifies a different directory. See Start Control Node. |
| Default Working Directory |
Displays the Default Working Directory that is set the the Start Control Node. If a Default Working Directory is not specified, this attribute is blank. Applies to all nodes. See Start Control Node. |
| External File Encoding |
Select the format for the node input files. If this attribute is blank, Workbench attempts to detect the type of encoding. This attribute is also used when saving log files. The encoding might need to be adjusted when using data with high bit Latin-1 characters or Unicode characters. |
Comments
Each node has an area where you can enter comments.
It is a DI best practice to enter a note for every node in a Production script. These notes can help you or a coworker understand the intent of the node and troubleshoot issues in the future.
