Cisco DNCS System Release 2.7 3.7 4.2 Technical References
Changing the Time Delay to Suspend Level 2 Applications
Overview
Introduction
An application that uses the Cisco Resident Application (SARA) Window Manager is
referred to as a Level 2 application. Subscribers can access SARA functions such as the
Interactive Program Guide directly from a Level 2 application.
When a subscriber tunes away from a channel that is displaying a Level 2 application,
When a subscriber tunes away from a channel that is displaying a Level 2 application,
the application may require some clean up processing time before displaying the next
channel.
The time delay required to suspend Level 2 applications for clean up processing differs.
The time delay required to suspend Level 2 applications for clean up processing differs.
Some Level 2 applications require a 2-second delay while others may require more or less
time.
If the time delay allotted for the application is not sufficient, the subscriber may see
If the time delay allotted for the application is not sufficient, the subscriber may see
unexpected behavior, such as a black screen, when tuning away from the application.
For SARA 1.15 and SARA 1.16, you must insert a time delay parameter that is appropriate
For SARA 1.15 and SARA 1.16, you must insert a time delay parameter that is appropriate
for the specific Level 2 application to eliminate the unexpected behavior.
Note: In SARA 1.21 and later, you do not need to insert the time delay parameter because
Note: In SARA 1.21 and later, you do not need to insert the time delay parameter because
this URL modifier is not supported. Changes in the Application Interface System (AIS)
functions, from which the application developer creates the application, prevent the need
for time delays in the later SARA versions.
Purpose
The purpose of this technical bulletin is to provide cable service operators, third-party
developers, and technicians with instructions for changing the time delay parameter to
suspend Level 2 applications.
Document Version
This is the third release of this technical bulletin. This version contains text and graphic
changes. This bulletin also includes SARA 1.16 whose functionality is equivalent to SARA
1.15.