OneML reference

Pause

The <Pause> verb waits silently on the call for a specified duration before executing the next verb.

Attributes

Name	Type	Default	Description
`length`	integer	`1`	Duration to pause, in seconds.

<Pause> is a self-closing element. It takes no text content and contains no nested verbs.

Pausing for the default duration between two prompts:

Code
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Response>
  <Say>One moment please.</Say>
  <Pause/>
  <Say>Connecting your call now.</Say>
</Response>

Pausing for a specific duration before ending the call:

Code
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Response>
  <Say>Please hold.</Say>
  <Pause length="5"/>
  <Hangup/>
</Response>

The <Pause> verb waits silently on the call for a specified duration before executing the next verb.

Name	Type	Default	Description
`length`	integer	`1`	Duration to pause, in seconds.

<Pause> is a self-closing element. It takes no text content and contains no nested verbs.

Pausing for the default duration between two prompts:

Code
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Response>
  <Say>One moment please.</Say>
  <Pause/>
  <Say>Connecting your call now.</Say>
</Response>

Pausing for a specific duration before ending the call:

Code
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Response>
  <Say>Please hold.</Say>
  <Pause length="5"/>
  <Hangup/>
</Response>