sleep

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Description

Description:

Suspend execution of Function or SQF Script for given time.

Groups:

Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:

sleep delay

Parameters:

delay: Number

Return Value:

Nothing

Examples

Example 1:

sleep 0.5

Additional Information

See also:

Control Structures

Notes

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Notes

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.

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. Note that Sleep 0 causes the game to hang and should therefore be avoided.