WAIT
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The WAIT procedure suspends execution of an IDL program for a specified period. Note that because of other activity on the system, the duration of program suspension may be longer than requested.
Syntax
WAIT, Seconds
Arguments
Seconds
The duration of the wait, specified in seconds. This parameter can be a floating-point value to specify a fractional number of seconds.
Keywords
None.
Examples
To make an IDL program suspend execution for about five and one half seconds, use the command:
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