sleep

Pause script for a short duration

Description#

sleep( milliseconds )

Pause the script for milliseconds.

Parameters#

milliseconds The duration for which to pause the script

Return value#

This command does not return a value.

Example usage#

   main()
   {
      SetOutput(1, 100);
      sleep(200);             // Allow output to be ON for 200 ms
      SetOutput(1, 0);
   }

An alternative to using the sleep function is to use a timer, like this:

   main()
   {
      SetOutput(1, 100);      // Turn output on
      SetTimer(1, 200);       // Set up timer 1 to trip in 200ms   
   }
 
   @Timer( timerno, timeout, param )
   {
      SetOutput(1, 0);        // Turn output off
   }

One benefit of using a timer is that you code continues to execute while the timer is running.

Last updated Aug 15, 2020