This instance property specifies the wait time, in seconds, for a message that matches the search criteria.

Declaration

// C#
public int Wait {get;set;}

Property Value

Any positive integer value or 0 or -1.

Exceptions

ArgumentOutOfRangeException - The specified Wait value is invalid.

Remarks

The default value is -1, which implies an infinite wait. The following values are valid:

• Positive integer: Wait time in seconds.

• -1: Wait forever.

• 0: Do not wait.

A value of less than -1 raises an ArgumentOutOfRangeException.

This parameter is ignored if messages in the same group are being dequeued.