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C$Delay

Relinquishes the CPU for a length of time specified in seconds.
Note: When calling this routine, ensure you are using the 1024 calling convention.

This library routine allows other programs to run while the current program waits.

Syntax:

CALL "C$Delay" USING seconds

Parameters:

seconds
PIC 9(n)v999, where n is a digit from 1 to 7

On Entry:

seconds
The number of seconds.

Comments:

The amount of delay is not exact. It depends upon the particular machine configuration and the load on the machine.
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