Duration Element (ADF)
Specifies how long the data removal process will continue to run after it has been started.
Syntax
<ApplicationExecutionSettings>
...
<Vacuum>
...
<VacuumSchedule>
<Schedule>
...
<Duration>
Element Characteristics
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
Data type |
duration. |
Default value |
Six hours or until the start of the next vacuuming interval, whichever comes first. |
Occurrence |
Optional once per /ApplicationExecutionSettings/Vacuum/VacuumSchedule/Schedule element. |
Updates |
Can be added, deleted, and modified when updating the application. |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Elements |
|---|---|
Parent element |
|
Child elements |
None. |
Remarks
The Duration element specifies the length of the vacuuming period. The Duration value cannot exceed 24 hours.
Vacuuming schedules cannot overlap. If schedules overlap, Notification Services stops the earlier vacuuming process before the later one starts.
The format of the XML duration data type is PnYnMnDTnHnMnS. For more information about XML data types, see Primitive XML Data Types in the Microsoft MSDN® Library.
Example
The following example shows a populated Duration element. It specifies that the data removal process will run for one hour once it has started.
<Duration>P0DT01H00M00S</Duration>
See Also
Reference
Application Definition File Reference
Other Resources
Configuring Data Removal
Updating Instances and Applications