This instance property specifies the duration, in seconds, for which an enqueued message is available for dequeuing.

Declaration

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

Property Value

An integer that specifies the number of seconds an enqueued message is available for dequeuing.

Exceptions

ArgumentException - The value specified is less than -1.

Remarks

The value specified is an offset from the value specified in the Delay property.

The following are valid values for the property:

• Positive integer - Indicates the expiration in seconds.

• -1 - Indicates that the message never expires.

The default value is -1. When a message expires, the message moves from the READY state to the EXPIRED state.