Azure function set expiration time for queue output

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Is it possible to set an expiration time for Azure Function Storage queue output binding?

This is what I have in function.js:

{ "type": "queue", "name": "MyMessageQueue", "queueName": "mymsgqueue", "connection": "AzureWebJobsStorage", "direction": "out" }

However can I specify when the message I add should expire?

Possible duplicate of [Azure Function used to write to queue - can I set metadata?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44472725/azure-function-used-to-write-to-queue-can-i-set-metadata) — Mikhail Shilkov, Jun 15 '17 at 05:37

Vassili Altynikov · Answer 1 · 2017-06-16T01:28:48.500

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Yes, you can. In your function's Run method, change the MyMessageQueue output parameter type to CloudQueue. Then create a CloudQueueMessage in your code and use the AddMessage method to add the message to the queue. The timeToLive parameter would allow you to control the expiration time.

Refer to the Azure Functions Queue Storage bindings documentation page for more details and examples.

edited Jun 16 '17 at 01:28

answered Jun 15 '17 at 01:50

Vassili Altynikov

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I don't see ExpirationTime as a settable property on CloudQueueMessage. Could you tell me if I'm missing something? – Shane Jun 15 '17 at 04:31
This doesn't work. You have to bind to CloudQueue class instead, see duplicate question link above. – Mikhail Shilkov Jun 15 '17 at 05:39
@Mikhail is right - you'll need to use CloudQueue. I'll update the answer. – Vassili Altynikov Jun 16 '17 at 01:19

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