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##### basic_deadline_timer::expires_from_now (3 of 3 overloads)

Set the timer's expiry time relative to now.

    std::size_t expires_from_now(
        const duration_type & expiry_time,
        boost::system::error_code & ec);

This function sets the expiry time. Any pending asynchronous wait operations will be cancelled. The handler for each cancelled operation will be invoked with the boost::asio::error::operation_aborted error code.

###### Parameters

expiry_time

  The expiry time to be used for the timer.

ec

  Set to indicate what error occurred, if any.

###### Return Value

The number of asynchronous operations that were cancelled.