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I can't seem to find the answer to this question. If I have Codex of the Infinite Planes and get Greater Create Demiplane, how long does it take to make a demiplane? According to the Universal Monster Rules at:
http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/monsters/universalMonsterRules.html#_spe ll-like-abilities
it reads: "Reactivating a constant spell-like ability is a swift action. Using all other spell-like abilities is a standard action unless noted otherwise, and doing so provokes attacks of opportunity." But under Magic at:
http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/magic.html#_special-abilities
it reads: "A spell-like ability has a casting time of 1 standard action unless noted otherwise in the ability or spell description."

It seems like the description might explain a reason for it to take longer to cast, like having different versions. If it is the Casting Time listed for the spell, it really reads in a strange way. So is it, "The default casting time of a spell-like ability is 1 standard action, unless it says otherwise in the ability description or if it duplicates a spell that has a longer casting time." or is it, "A spell-like ability has a casting time of 1 standard action unless noted otherwise in the ability description or in the text description of the spell."?

Thanks in advance for the help.