Add Timer / Auto-Refresh documentation page

Add new cookbook page under Specifics documenting the client->timer_set()
functionality with three examples:
- Basic timer usage with counter increment
- Dashboard auto-refresh pattern with periodic data reload
- Stopping/toggling the timer with user control

https://claude.ai/code/session_0165sq6V21ktTSAhKUW4r74K

Author: claude

docs/.vitepress/config.mjs

@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
               { text: "Logging", link: "/development/specific/logging" },
               { text: "Camera", link: "/development/specific/camera" },
               { text: "CDS, EML", link: "/development/specific/cds" },
+              { text: "Timer", link: "/development/specific/timer" },
               { text: "Drag & Drop", link: "/development/specific/drag" },
               {
                 text: "Smart Controls",

docs/development/specific/timer.md

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+# Timer, Auto-Refresh
+
+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.
+
+#### Basic Usage
+
+Use the `client->timer_set` method to schedule a backend event after a given interval in milliseconds:
+
+```abap
+CLASS z2ui5_cl_sample_timer DEFINITION PUBLIC FINAL CREATE PUBLIC.
+
+  PUBLIC SECTION.
+    INTERFACES z2ui5_if_app.
+    DATA counter TYPE i.
+
+ENDCLASS.
+
+CLASS z2ui5_cl_sample_timer IMPLEMENTATION.
+  METHOD z2ui5_if_app~main.
+
+    CASE abap_true.
+
+      WHEN client->check_on_init( ).
+        client->view_display( z2ui5_cl_xml_view=>factory(
+            )->page( `abap2UI5 - Timer`
+                )->text( client->_bind( counter )
+            )->stringify( ) ).
+
+        client->timer_set(
+            interval_ms    = 2000
+            event_finished = `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
+
+      WHEN client->check_on_event( `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
+        counter = counter + 1.
+        client->view_model_update( ).
+
+        "set timer again for continuous refresh
+        client->timer_set(
+            interval_ms    = 2000
+            event_finished = `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
+
+    ENDCASE.
+
+  ENDMETHOD.
+ENDCLASS.
+```
+The timer fires once after the interval expires. To create a continuous auto-refresh loop, simply re-set the timer inside the event handler.
+
+#### Dashboard Auto-Refresh
+
+A common use case is refreshing dashboard data periodically. The following example fetches updated data from the database on every timer event:
+
+```abap
+CLASS z2ui5_cl_sample_dashboard DEFINITION PUBLIC FINAL CREATE PUBLIC.
+
+  PUBLIC SECTION.
+    INTERFACES z2ui5_if_app.
+    DATA last_refresh TYPE string.
+    DATA mt_orders TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF z2ui5_t_draft WITH EMPTY KEY.
+
+ENDCLASS.
+
+CLASS z2ui5_cl_sample_dashboard IMPLEMENTATION.
+  METHOD z2ui5_if_app~main.
+
+    CASE abap_true.
+
+      WHEN client->check_on_init( ).
+        last_refresh = |{ sy-datum DATE = USER } { sy-uzeit TIME = USER }|.
+
+        DATA(tab) = z2ui5_cl_xml_view=>factory(
+            )->page( `Dashboard`
+                )->header_content(
+                    )->text( client->_bind( last_refresh )
+                )->get_parent(
+                )->table( client->_bind( mt_orders ) ).
+
+        tab->columns(
+            )->column( )->text( `ID` )->get_parent(
+            )->column( )->text( `Status` ).
+
+        tab->items( )->column_list_item( )->cells(
+            )->text( `{UUID}`
+            )->text( `{UUID_PREV}` ).
+
+        client->view_display( tab->stringify( ) ).
+
+        client->timer_set(
+            interval_ms    = 5000
+            event_finished = `REFRESH` ).
+
+      WHEN client->check_on_event( `REFRESH` ).
+        "refresh data
+        last_refresh = |{ sy-datum DATE = USER } { sy-uzeit TIME = USER }|.
+        client->view_model_update( ).
+
+        client->timer_set(
+            interval_ms    = 5000
+            event_finished = `REFRESH` ).
+
+    ENDCASE.
+
+  ENDMETHOD.
+ENDCLASS.
+```
+
+#### Stopping the Timer
+
+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:
+
+```abap
+  WHEN client->check_on_event( `TOGGLE_TIMER` ).
+    IF auto_refresh = abap_true.
+      auto_refresh = abap_false.
+    ELSE.
+      auto_refresh = abap_true.
+      client->timer_set(
+          interval_ms    = 2000
+          event_finished = `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
+    ENDIF.
+    client->view_model_update( ).
+
+  WHEN client->check_on_event( `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
+    counter = counter + 1.
+    IF auto_refresh = abap_true.
+      client->timer_set(
+          interval_ms    = 2000
+          event_finished = `TIMER_FINISHED` ).
+    ENDIF.
+    client->view_model_update( ).
+```
+
+::: warning
+Keep in mind that each timer event triggers a full backend roundtrip. Use reasonable intervals (e.g., 2000ms or higher) to avoid excessive server load.
+:::