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Description:: Suspend execution of Function or SQF Script for given time in seconds.
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Example 1:

sleep 0.5;

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Posted on December 20, 2006 - 19:53
CrashDome: Sleep suspends both SQF functions and SQF scripts. In functions, the calling script is still in suspension due to waiting for a return from the call command. The game engine will continue, however. See Function for more detail.; Posted on February 12, 2007 - 20:16
Kronzky: Sleep durations between .0005 and .02 will cause the same delay (roughly .02 seconds).
Delays of .0005 and less have no effect (ie, the sleep call will return immediately).
Sbsmac: The comment above is a little misleading. The game engine appears to work by processing frames and then checking to see whether scripts are available to execute. Sleep causes the script/function to be suspended until at least the specified time has elapsed. To wait for the next frame, or give other scripts a chance to run, use Sleep 0.001.; Posted on July 16, 2007 - 00:13

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 <dt class="note">'''[[User:Sbsmac|Sbsmac]]'''</dt><dd class="note">The comment above is a little misleading. The game engine appears to work by processing frames and then checking to see whether scripts are available to execute.  Sleep causes the script/function to be suspended until at least the specified time has elapsed.  To wait for the next frame, or give other scripts a chance to run, use Sleep 0.001. </dd>
 <dd class="notedate">Posted on July 16, 2007 - 00:13</dd>
-<dt class="note">'''[[User:galatei|Galatei]]'''</dt><dd class="note">Use of '''sleep''' within compiled [[SQF]] scripts/[[function]]s is not possible in ArmA v1.08. It will return an error '''Generic error in expression''', whenever you try to [[call]] such [[function]]. In order to make use of delays like this, use [[exec]], [[execVM]], [[spawn]].</dd>
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