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# WAIT

The WAIT procedure suspends execution of an IDL program for a specified period. Note that because of other activity on the system, the duration of program suspension may be longer than requested.

## Examples

To make an IDL program suspend execution for about five and one half seconds, use the command:

WAIT, 5.5

## Syntax

WAIT, Seconds

## Arguments

### Seconds

The duration of the wait, specified in seconds. This parameter can be a floating-point value to specify a fractional number of seconds.

## Keywords

None.

## Version History

Original | Introduced

## See Also

EXIT, STOP