Legacy | Timer start

  • Command: timer

  • Subcommand: start

  • Supported Platforms: Native (legacy)

  • Supported OS: Android, iOS

Description

Begins measuring time via a timer identified by the timerId parameter until the Timer stop command is used.

The initPolicy parameter is useful when using the command within a loop, where the timer can be reset or continued with each iteration.

Parameters

Name Value Default Description
timerId*

TimerA (TimerA)

TimerB (TimerB)

TimerC (TimerC)

 

Unique timer identifier.

Enter an identifier or use one of the listed identifiers.

initPolicy

reset (Reset)

noreset (No reset)

Reset

The timer initialization.

Reset - Reset timer to zero

No reset - Continue timer from the existing value

* Mandatory parameter

Request & Response

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Request

https://mycloud.perfectomobile.com/services/executions/john@perfectomobile.com_controller_16-11-08_09_26_26_940?operation=command&securityToken=<your_token>&command=timer&subcommand=start&param.timerId=timerA
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JSON response

 {
  "executionId": "john@perfectomobile.com_controller_16-11-08_09_26_26_940",
  "reason": "Success",
  "testGridReportUrl": "https://mycloud.reporting-stg.perfectomobile.com?externalId[0]=john@perfectomobile.com_controller_16-11-08_09_26_26_940",
  "singleTestReportUrl": "https://mycloud.perfectomobile.com/nexperience/singletest/report/?reportRepositoryKey=PRIVATE:controller/161108/controller_16-11-08_09_26_26_940.xml&ownerId=john@perfectomobile.com&sharingCode=166ca97d-a844-443e-bb78-99da59f69f8f",
  "description": "Success",
  "reportKey": "PRIVATE:controller/161108/controller_16-11-08_09_26_26_940.xml",
  "completed": "true",
  "flowEndCode": "SUCCEEDED"}