CURSES

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 in terminfo(4), napms(), <curses.h>. 

CHANGE HISTORY

First released in X/Open Curses, Issue 2. 

X/Open Curses, Issue 4

The entry is rewritten for clarity. 

Hewlett-Packard Company  —  HP-UX Release 10.20:  July 1996