The Single UNIX ® Specification, Version 2
Copyright © 1997 The Open Group

 NAME

delay_output - delay output

 SYNOPSIS



#include <curses.h>

int delay_output(int ms);

 DESCRIPTION

On terminals that support pad characters, delay_output() pauses the output for at least ms milliseconds. Otherwise, the length of the delay is unspecified.

 RETURN VALUE

Upon successful completion, delay_output() returns OK. Otherwise, it returns ERR.

 ERRORS

No errors are defined.

 APPLICATION USAGE

Whether or not the terminal supports pad characters, the delay_output() function is not a precise method of timekeeping.

 SEE ALSO

Defined Capabilities , napms(), <curses.h>.

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