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Fix timer documentation to use correct _z2ui5()->timer() API
The documentation previously used a non-existent client->timer_set() method. Replace all examples with the actual custom control API _z2ui5()->timer() which supports checkactive, delayms, finished, and checkrepeat parameters. The one-shot example is based on the reference sample z2ui5_cl_demo_app_073. https://claude.ai/code/session_0165sq6V21ktTSAhKUW4r74K
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# Timer, Auto-Refresh
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abap2UI5 provides a timer functionality that triggers backend events after a specified interval. This is useful for dashboards, status monitors, or any scenario that requires periodic data updates without manual user interaction.
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abap2UI5 provides a custom control `z2ui5.Timer` that triggers events after a specified delay. This is useful for dashboards, status monitors, or any scenario that requires periodic data updates without manual user interaction.
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The timer is added as a view element via `_z2ui5( )->timer( ... )` and supports the following parameters:
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| Parameter | Description |
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|---------------|--------------------------------------------------|
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| `finished` | Event raised when the timer fires |
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| `delayms` | Delay in milliseconds before firing |
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| `checkactive` | Bind to an `abap_bool` to activate/deactivate |
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| `checkrepeat` | If `abap_true`, the timer repeats automatically |
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#### Basic Usage
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Use the `client->timer_set` method to schedule a backend event after a given interval in milliseconds:
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Embed the timer in your view and control it via data binding. The following example increments a counter every 2 seconds:
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```abap
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CLASS z2ui5_cl_sample_timer DEFINITION PUBLIC FINAL CREATE PUBLIC.
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CLASS z2ui5_cl_sample_timer DEFINITION PUBLIC CREATE PUBLIC.
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PUBLIC SECTION.
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INTERFACES z2ui5_if_app.
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DATA counter TYPE i.
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DATA check_timer_active TYPE abap_bool.
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ENDCLASS.
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CASE abap_true.
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WHEN client->check_on_init( ).
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check_timer_active = abap_true.
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client->view_display( z2ui5_cl_xml_view=>factory(
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)->page( `abap2UI5 - Timer`
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)->text( client->_bind( counter )
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)->_z2ui5( )->timer(
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checkactive = client->_bind( check_timer_active )
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delayms = `2000`
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finished = client->_event( `TIMER_FINISHED` )
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checkrepeat = abap_true
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)->stringify( ) ).
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client->timer_set(
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interval_ms = 2000
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event_finished = `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
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WHEN client->check_on_event( `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
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counter = counter + 1.
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client->view_model_update( ).
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"set timer again for continuous refresh
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client->timer_set(
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interval_ms = 2000
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event_finished = `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
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ENDCASE.
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ENDMETHOD.
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ENDCLASS.
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```
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The timer fires once after the interval expires. To create a continuous auto-refresh loop, simply re-set the timer inside the event handler.
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With `checkrepeat = abap_true`, the timer restarts automatically after each event — no need to re-trigger it manually.
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#### Dashboard Auto-Refresh
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#### One-Shot Timer
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A common use case is refreshing dashboard data periodically. The following example fetches updated data from the database on every timer event:
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If you only need the timer to fire once (e.g., to open a new browser tab), omit `checkrepeat` and control activation via `checkactive`:
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```abap
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CLASS z2ui5_cl_sample_dashboard DEFINITION PUBLIC FINAL CREATE PUBLIC.
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CLASS z2ui5_cl_sample_timer_once DEFINITION PUBLIC CREATE PUBLIC.
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PUBLIC SECTION.
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INTERFACES z2ui5_if_app.
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DATA last_refresh TYPE string.
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DATA mt_orders TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF z2ui5_t_draft WITH EMPTY KEY.
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DATA mv_url TYPE string.
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DATA mv_check_timer_active TYPE abap_bool.
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DATA client TYPE REF TO z2ui5_if_client.
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METHODS display_view.
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ENDCLASS.
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CLASS z2ui5_cl_sample_dashboard IMPLEMENTATION.
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METHOD z2ui5_if_app~main.
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CASE abap_true.
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WHEN client->check_on_init( ).
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last_refresh = |{ sy-datum DATE = USER } { sy-uzeit TIME = USER }|.
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CLASS z2ui5_cl_sample_timer_once IMPLEMENTATION.
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METHOD display_view.
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DATA(view) = z2ui5_cl_xml_view=>factory( ).
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client->view_display( view->shell(
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)->page( title = `abap2UI5 - Timer One-Shot`
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navbuttonpress = client->_event( `BACK` )
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shownavbutton = client->check_app_prev_stack( )
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)->_z2ui5( )->timer(
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checkactive = client->_bind( mv_check_timer_active )
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finished = client->_event_client(
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val = client->cs_event-open_new_tab
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t_arg = VALUE #( ( `$` && client->_bind( mv_url ) ) ) )
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)->simple_form( title = `Form Title`
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editable = abap_true
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)->content( `form`
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)->button(
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text = `open new tab`
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press = client->_event( `BUTTON_OPEN_NEW_TAB` )
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)->stringify( ) ).
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DATA(tab) = z2ui5_cl_xml_view=>factory(
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)->page( `Dashboard`
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)->header_content(
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)->text( client->_bind( last_refresh )
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)->get_parent(
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)->table( client->_bind( mt_orders ) ).
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ENDMETHOD.
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tab->columns(
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)->column( )->text( `ID` )->get_parent(
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)->column( )->text( `Status` ).
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METHOD z2ui5_if_app~main.
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tab->items( )->column_list_item( )->cells(
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)->text( `{UUID}`
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)->text( `{UUID_PREV}` ).
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me->client = client.
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client->view_display( tab->stringify( ) ).
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IF client->check_on_init( ).
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mv_check_timer_active = abap_false.
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display_view( ).
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ENDIF.
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client->timer_set(
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interval_ms = 5000
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event_finished = `REFRESH` ).
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CASE client->get( )-event.
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WHEN client->check_on_event( `REFRESH` ).
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"refresh data
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last_refresh = |{ sy-datum DATE = USER } { sy-uzeit TIME = USER }|.
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WHEN `BUTTON_OPEN_NEW_TAB`.
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mv_check_timer_active = abap_true.
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mv_url = `https://www.google.com/search?q=abap2ui5`.
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client->view_model_update( ).
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client->timer_set(
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interval_ms = 5000
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event_finished = `REFRESH` ).
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client->nav_app_leave( client->get_app( client->get( )-s_draft-id_prev_app_stack ) ).
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```
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Here the timer starts inactive. When the user clicks the button, `mv_check_timer_active` is set to `abap_true` and the timer fires once, opening a new browser tab via `_event_client`.
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#### Stopping the Timer
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#### Stopping a Repeating Timer
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To stop an active timer, simply do not call `client->timer_set` again in the event handler. You can also add a toggle button for user control:
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```abap
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WHEN client->check_on_event( `TOGGLE_TIMER` ).
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IF auto_refresh = abap_true.
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auto_refresh = abap_false.
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IF check_timer_active = abap_true.
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check_timer_active = abap_false.
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auto_refresh = abap_true.
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client->timer_set(
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interval_ms = 2000
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event_finished = `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
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WHEN client->check_on_event( `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
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client->timer_set(
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event_finished = `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
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client->view_model_update( ).
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```

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