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Version: 8.1

system.util.getInactivitySeconds

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Returns the number of seconds since any keyboard or mouse activity.

note

This function will always return zero in the Designer.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.util.getInactivitySeconds()

Parameters​

Nothing

Returns​

Integer - The number of seconds the mouse and keyboard have been inactive for this client.

Scope​

Vision Client

Code Examples​

Example #1
# This code could run in a global timer script.
# After a 5-minute timeout, navigate back to the home screen
if system.util.getInactivitySeconds()>300 and system.nav.getCurrentWindow()!="Home":
   system.nav.swapTo("Home")

Keywords​

system util getInactivitySeconds, util.getInactivitySeconds