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.UTIL SLEEPThis subroutine pauses for the specified number of seconds.Usage:PASS <seconds> FIELD SHARE? N GOSUB --- .UTIL SLEEP * Check for errors IF --- .UTIL SLEEP NE Description:This subroutine pauses for the specified number of seconds. The number of seconds must be PASSed or the subroutine will CANCEL. <seconds> is the number of seconds to 'sleep' (Required). This must be an integer greater than zero. Passing zero or a negative number will immediately exit. Control will not return to the calling program until the specified number of seconds has elapsed. This subroutine can be interrupted via Control-C in character mode. No information is displayed to the user during this time. If you want a 'countdown timer' to inform the user how much longer they have to wait, use .UTIL SLEEP WITH TIMER.Comments:Read what other users have said about this page or add your own comments.-- JeanNeron - 2012-01-27 |