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I have a form setup with an 'Auto Exit Page on Timer' component set to 30 seconds. I'd like to have a countdown timer on the page to show the end user the time left before the page will exit. Does anyone have some javascript to use in a Workflow form for a countdown timer?

Thanks

First, copy the following script into a file called countDown.js

On your IIS server, create a folder under Inetpub/wwwroot called js, and copy the countDown.js file to it.Create a virtual Direcotry called JS, and make sure it has anon access.

-------------------- Begin Script ---------------------

/*
Author: Robert Hashemian
http://www.hashemian.com/

You can use this code in any manner so long as the author's
name, Web address and this disclaimer is kept intact.
********************************************************
*/

function calcage(secs, num1, num2) {
  s = ((Math.floor(secs/num1))%num2).toString();
  if (LeadingZero && s.length < 2)
    s = "0" + s;
  return "<b>" + s + "</b>";
}

function CountBack(secs) {
  if (secs < 0) {
    document.getElementById("cntdwn").innerHTML = FinishMessage;
    return;
  }
  DisplayStr = DisplayFormat.replace(/%%D%%/g, calcage(secs,86400,100000));
  DisplayStr = DisplayStr.replace(/%%H%%/g, calcage(secs,3600,24));
  DisplayStr = DisplayStr.replace(/%%M%%/g, calcage(secs,60,60));
  DisplayStr = DisplayStr.replace(/%%S%%/g, calcage(secs,1,60));

  document.getElementById("cntdwn").innerHTML = DisplayStr;
  if (CountActive)
    setTimeout("CountBack(" + (secs+CountStepper) + ")", SetTimeOutPeriod);
}

function putspan(backcolor, forecolor) {
 document.write("<span id='cntdwn' style='background-color:" + backcolor +
                "; color:" + forecolor + "'></span>");
}

if (typeof(BackColor)=="undefined")
  BackColor = "white";
if (typeof(ForeColor)=="undefined")
  ForeColor= "black";
if (typeof(TargetDate)=="undefined")
  TargetDate = "12/31/2020 5:00 AM";
if (typeof(DisplayFormat)=="undefined")
  DisplayFormat = "%%D%% Days, %%H%% Hours, %%M%% Minutes, %%S%% Seconds.";
if (typeof(CountActive)=="undefined")
  CountActive = true;
if (typeof(FinishMessage)=="undefined")
  FinishMessage = "";
if (typeof(CountStepper)!="number")
  CountStepper = -1;
if (typeof(LeadingZero)=="undefined")
  LeadingZero = true;

CountStepper = Math.ceil(CountStepper);
if (CountStepper == 0)
  CountActive = false;
var SetTimeOutPeriod = (Math.abs(CountStepper)-1)*1000 + 990;
putspan(BackColor, ForeColor);
var dthen = new Date(TargetDate);
var dnow = new Date();
if(CountStepper>0)
  ddiff = new Date(dnow-dthen);
else
  ddiff = new Date(dthen-dnow);
gsecs = Math.floor(ddiff.valueOf()/1000);
CountBack(gsecs);
 

-----------------------End Script -----------

Now, in your project - put an include HTML component and set the source to Include From text. Enter the following text into the field, addidng the Target Date and the proper base URL:

 <b>Page will refresh in approx:</b><br>
<script language="JavaScript">
TargetDate ="<Your Calculated Date here>"
BackColor = "";
ForeColor = "navy";
CountActive = true;
CountStepper = -1;
LeadingZero = true;
DisplayFormat = "%%M%%:%%S%%";
FinishMessage = "";
</script>
<script language="JavaScript" src="<your URL here>/js/countdown.js"></script> 

Basically, the script takes a date/time in the future and counts down to it, so prior to entering the form I create a date time variable and add 10 minutes to it, then enter it in the target date. the JS will show a coutdown in MM:SS format to that time.

One thing to note, every time you open the Form editor in the designer youll get a script error. just clock NO to close it and you should be ok.

rob

This worked great! Thanks for sharing this Rob!

Glad it worked for you Bruce!

rob

Hi

I found the above countdown timer code by Robert Hashemian and got it to work on Sharepoint.  However, I want to change the font size of the numbers as they are to small.  I am ok with html but javascript is a new kettle of fish to me.  I have tried to find information on the net but have not resolved it yet.  I cannot find any font tags in the script and assume it is using a default on.  Can anyone tell me the code for font size and actually show me where I place it in the code?

Thanks

Catherine

http://www.hashemian.com/tools/javascript-countdown-faq.htm

from the FAQ:
Q1- How can I change the font type and/or size of the countdown?
A- A common way is to wrap the last line of the script in a <SPAN> tag and style as desired. For example, to use the Verdana font with a 20-pixel size use the following:
<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:20px">
<script language="JavaScript" src="http://scripts.hashemian.com/js/countdown.js"></script>
</span>

Thank you!  That worked a treat :-)

Catherine