setLinkTrackingTimer

The setLinkTrackingTimer() method sets time delay for loading a page after a link is clicked. The delay gives tracker time to send any download or outlink requests before the page will be changed. The default delay is 500 milliseconds.

Syntax

setLinkTrackingTimer(milliseconds)

setLinkTrackingTimer(time): void

setLinkTrackingTimer(time): void

setLinkTrackingTimer(time): void

setLinkTrackingTimer(time): void

setLinkTrackingTimer(time): void

setLinkTrackingTimer(time): void

Parameters

milliseconds (number, required)

The delay time in milliseconds.

Examples

To set the delay to 250 milliseconds:

_paq.push(["setLinkTrackingTimer", 250]);

setLinkTrackingTimer(250): void

setLinkTrackingTimer(250): void

setLinkTrackingTimer(250): void

setLinkTrackingTimer(250): void

setLinkTrackingTimer(250): void

setLinkTrackingTimer(250): void

Notes

• Requests sent using a beacon method don't lock the page.
• Contrary to what the function name suggests, setLinkTrackingTimer affects all other types of events. In recent versions of JavaScript Tracking Client, links are sent using beacon method if available.

Related methods

• getLinkTrackingTimer()