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.
