Conversation Timer versus LIFETIME

I need to follow up on a message and check on its status. I am planning on using Conversation Timers (self addressed). I've tried it and they do work well. I am wondering if the LIFETIME parameter can be used for the same purpose. If the dialog has not been closed and the LIFETIME expires, will a message be queued into the service's queue? It does not seem that this is the case, but it is worth checking, as it could be a much desired feature.

Thanks,

Eugen F wrote:

If the dialog has not been closed and the LIFETIME expires, will a message be queued into the service's queue?

If the dialog reaches its lifetime before is closed then it will be automatically errored. An errror message will be enqueued into both initiator and target service's queues. Once the dialog has errored, no further messages can be sent on the dialog.

HTH,
~ Remus

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Thanks,

is there documentation that describes all the queue columns and how to interpret them?

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Thanks,

Rushi