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Timer

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Component

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The

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timer:

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component

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is

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used

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to

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generate

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message

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exchanges

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when

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a

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timer

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fires

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You

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can

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only

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consume

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events

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from

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this

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endpoint.

URI format

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h3. URI format

{code}
timer:name[?options]
{code} 

Where {{name}} is the name of the {{Timer}} object, which is created and shared across endpoints. So if you use the same name for all your timer endpoints, only one {{Timer}} object and thread will be used.

You can append query options to the URI in the following format, {{

Where name is the name of the Timer object, which is created and shared across endpoints. So if you use the same name for all your timer endpoints, only one Timer object and thread will be used.

You can append query options to the URI in the following format, ?option=value&option=value&...

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Note:

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The

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IN

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body

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the

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exchange

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exchange.getIn().getBody()

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See

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component

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much

more

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scheduling.

Tip
titleSpecify time in human friendly format

In Camel 2.3 onwards you can specify the time in human friendly syntax.

Options

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In *Camel 2.3* onwards you can specify the time in [human friendly syntax|How do I specify time period in a human friendly syntax].
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h3. Options
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|| Name || Default Value || Description ||
| {{time}} | {{null}} | A {{java.util.Date}} the *first* event should be generated. If using the URI, the pattern expected is: {{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss}} or {{yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss}}. |
| {{pattern}} | {{null}} | Allows you to specify a custom {{Date}} pattern to use for setting the time option using URI syntax. |
| {{period}} | {{1000}} | If greater than 0, generate periodic events every {{period}} milliseconds. |
| {{delay}} | {{0}} / {{1000}} | The number of milliseconds to wait before the first event is generated. Should not be used in conjunction with the {{time}} option. The default value has been changed to {{1000}} from *Camel 2.11* onwards. In older releases the default value is {{0}}. | 
| {{fixedRate}} | {{false}} | Events take place at approximately regular intervals, separated by the specified period. | 
| {{daemon}} | {{true}} | Specifies whether or not the thread associated with the timer endpoint runs as a daemon. | 
| {{repeatCount}} | {{0}} | *Camel 2.8:* Specifies a maximum limit of number of fires. So if you set it to 1, the timer will only fire once. If you set it to 5, it will only fire five times. A value of zero or negative means fire forever. |
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h3. 

Exchange

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Properties

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When

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the

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timer

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fired,

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it

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adds

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information

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as

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properties

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to

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the

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Exchange:

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|| Name || Type || Description ||
| {{Exchange.TIMER_NAME}} | {{String}} | The value of the {{name}} option. |
| {{Exchange.TIMER_TIME}} | {{Date}} | The value of the {{time}} option. |
| {{Exchange.TIMER_PERIOD}} | {{long}} | The value of the {{period}} option. |
| {{Exchange.TIMER_FIRED_TIME}} | {{Date}} | The time when the consumer fired. |
| {{Exchange.TIMER_COUNTER}} | {{Long}} | *Camel 2.8:* The current fire counter. Starts from 1. |
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Message

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Headers

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headers

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the

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IN message

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| {{Exchange.TIMER_FIRED_TIME}} | {{java.util.Date}} | The time when the consumer fired |
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h3. Sample

To set up a route that generates an event every 60 seconds:

{code:java}

Sample

To set up a route that generates an event every 60 seconds:

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   from("timer://foo?fixedRate=true&period=60000").to("bean:myBean?method=someMethodName");
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Instead of 60000 you can use 
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Instead of 60000 you can use period=60s

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The above route will generate an event and then invoke the someMethodName method on the bean called myBean in the Registry such as JNDI or Spring.

And the route in Spring DSL:

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The above route will generate an event and then invoke the {{someMethodName}} method on the bean called {{myBean}} in the [Registry] such as JNDI or [Spring].

And the route in Spring DSL:
{code:xml}
  <route>
    <from uri="timer://foo?fixedRate=true&amp;period=60000"/>
    <to uri="bean:myBean?method=someMethodName"/>
  </route>

Firing only once

Available as of Camel 2.8

You may want to fire a message in a Camel route only once, such as when starting the route. To do that you use the repeatCount option as shown:

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h4. Firing only once
*Available as of Camel 2.8*

You may want to fire a message in a Camel route only once, such as when starting the route. To do that you use the repeatCount option as shown:
{code:xml}
  <route>
    <from uri="timer://foo?repeatCount=1"/>
    <to uri="bean:myBean?method=someMethodName"/>
  </route>
{code}


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