delay parameter in remote control

[mark-epstein]

Is this a feature relevant to companion itself, and not a module?

• [X] I believe this to be a feature for companion, not a module

Is there an existing issue for this?

• [X] I have searched the existing issues

Describe the feature

(Using HTTP as an example) /press/bank/1/2 is great if I want something to happen RIGHT NOW. I use this frequently with RSC and PowerPoint to trigger Companion events when a PPT slide changes.

I'd like to have an additional ?delay=nnnn (where nnnn is in milliseconds) to delay the /press/bank/1/2 action /

Usecases

Some applications require that an action be delayed. This delay could be the responsibility of the remote-controlling application, but it would be simpler and more precise if Companion does the timing.

Using my PowerPoint example, to accomplish this in PPT I'd need to implement a timed slide transition. Not only is this more difficult in PPT, there are some things that PowerPoint might be doing, that would be adversely impacted by a slide transition.