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  @HOLD <time> <time unit>
  @HOLD <number of time units> , <time unit>
This command will keep the terminal waiting the number of time units specified by <time>.
Keep the terminal waiting for a specified amount of time. This command will keep the terminal waiting the number of time units specified.
<time unit> can have the values:
; <number of time units> : (decimal) number of units to wait.
; <time unit> can have the values
 
*1 - basic time units (normally 20 milliseconds)
*1 - basic time units (normally 20 milliseconds)
*2 - seconds
*2 - seconds
*3 - minutes
*3 - minutes
*4 - hours
*4 - hours
Rules:
#Permitted for all users.
#No resources are released.
Example:
@HOLD 5, 3
@
The last @ is prompted after 5 minutes.
== Related commands ==
[[HOLD (monitor call)]]
== References ==
== References ==
{{ND-doc|60.050.06}} section 3.3.11
{{ND-doc|60.050.06}} section 3.3.11
{{ND-doc|60.128.01}} (printed June 1980), pages 1-83, 1-84


{{ND-doc|60.174.Q01}}
{{ND-doc|60.174.Q01}}
[[Category:Background Commands]]
[[Category:Background Commands]]

Revision as of 22:05, 8 March 2014

@HOLD <number of time units> , 

Keep the terminal waiting for a specified amount of time. This command will keep the terminal waiting the number of time units specified.

<number of time units>
(decimal) number of units to wait.
  • 1 - basic time units (normally 20 milliseconds)
  • 2 - seconds
  • 3 - minutes
  • 4 - hours

Rules:

  1. Permitted for all users.
  2. No resources are released.

Example:

@HOLD 5, 3

@

The last @ is prompted after 5 minutes.

Related commands

HOLD (monitor call)

References

Norsk Data Document ND–60.050.06 SINTRAN III USERS GUIDE section 3.3.11

Norsk Data Document ND–60.128.01 SINTRAN III REFERENCE MANUAL (printed June 1980), pages 1-83, 1-84

Norsk Data Document ND–60.174.Q01 SINTRAN III QUICK REFERENCE CARD