delay_output Subroutine

Purpose

Sets the delay output.

Library

Curses Library (libcurses.a)

Syntax

#include <curses.h>

int delay_output(int  ms);

Description

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

Parameters

Item Description
ms Specifies the number of milliseconds to delay output.

Return Values

Upon successful completion, the delay_output subroutine returns OK. Otherwise, it returns ERR.

Examples

To set the output to delay 250 milliseconds, enter:

delay_output(250);