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# TCustomTrayIcon.BalloonTimeout

The interval after which the balloon hint disappears.

## Declaration

Source position: extctrls.pp line 1460

`public property TCustomTrayIcon.BalloonTimeout : Integer read FBalloonTimeout write FBalloonTimeout default 3000;`

## Description

BalloonTimeout is an Integer property which contains the duration that a balloon hint window is visible before it is closed. The default value for the property is 3000 (milliseconds) or 3 seconds.

The value in BalloonTimeout is assigned as the internal for the internal timer activated when the ShowBalloonHint method is called. Set values in BalloonHint, BalloonTitle, BalloonFlags, and BalloonTimeout prior to calling the ShowBalloonHint method.

## See also

TCustomTrayIcon.BalloonHint |  | The text displayed in the balloon hint window.
TCustomTrayIcon.BalloonTitle |  | Title used for the balloon hint window.
TCustomTrayIcon.BalloonFlags |  | Defines the balloon flag displayed for the tray icon balloon hint.
TCustomTrayIcon.ShowBalloonHint |  | Displays a balloon hint window near the tray icon.