# IQueueAdapterReceiver.Initialize(TimeSpan)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.streaming/orleans.streams.iqueueadapterreceiver/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.streaming/orleans.streams.iqueueadapterreceiver/methods/)

```csharp
public abstract Task Initialize(TimeSpan timeout)
```

Initializes this receiver.

### Parameters

- `timeout` (`TimeSpan`)

### Returns

A `System.Threading.Tasks.Task` representing the operation.