XML: <Pause>
The <Pause> verb is used to pause the execution of an ongoing BXML document.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
length |
The 'length' attribute specifies how many seconds Bandwidth will wait silently before continuing on. | 1 seconds Max 3600 seconds |
Callbacks Recevied
| Callback | Can reply with more BXML |
|---|---|
| None | No |
Example: Pause then Speak Sentence
This shows how to use Bandwidth XML to pause before Speaking a Sentence
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Response>
<Pause length="5"/>
<SpeakSentence voice="paola" locale="it" gender="female">Questo è un test</SpeakSentence>
</Response>
Example: Simple Pause
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Response>
<SpeakSentence voice="susan" gender="female">I will pause 10 seconds starting now!</SpeakSentence>
<Pause length="10"/>
<SpeakSentence voice="susan" gender="female">I just paused 10 seconds</SpeakSentence>
</Response>