SLEEP
The SLEEP instruction causes the program
to pause for the specified number of seconds.
Syntax
SLEEP seconds- seconds must be an integer expression.
Usage
The SLEEP instruction
is typically invoked to let the end user read a message displayed
on a character terminal.
With graphical applications, the SLEEP command
is seldom used.
When seconds is lower than zero or is null, the program continues immediately with the next statement.
Example
MAIN
DISPLAY "Please wait 5 seconds..."
SLEEP 5
DISPLAY "Thank you."
END MAIN