Operator Reference
wait_seconds (Operator)
wait_seconds
— Delaying the execution of the program.
Signature
wait_seconds( : : Seconds : )
Description
The operator wait_seconds
delays the execution by the number
of seconds indicated in Seconds
.
wait_seconds
uses the 'performance_counter' for the
measurement of time intervals. The 'performance_counter' is
explained in the description of the parameter 'clock_mode' of
the operator set_system
.
Execution Information
- Multithreading type: independent (runs in parallel even with exclusive operators).
- Multithreading scope: global (may be called from any thread).
- Processed without parallelization.
Parameters
Seconds
(input_control) real →
(real)
Number of seconds by which the execution of the program will be delayed.
Default: 10
Restriction:
Seconds >= 0
Result
The operator wait_seconds
always returns the value 2 (
H_MSG_TRUE)
.
Possible Successors
See also
Module
Foundation