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From: skank@iastate.edu (Skank George L)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.programmer
Subject: Waiting for a port in AREXX...
Message-ID: <1991Feb16.073956.24406@news.iastate.edu>
Date: 16 Feb 91 07:39:56 GMT
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     Hello folks, I'm writing an Arexx program and I'd like to wait for another
port to appear before the program proceeds.  How do you do this in Arexx,  all
I can find is WaitForPort.  What I'd like is an equivalent Arexx command or
procedure, that is, a command or procedure that will pause the execution of
the script until the port appears.  What would be better is one that would wait
for a minute or two then time out if it can't find it.  Additionally, is there
a command that will suspend execution of the current Arexx program for X amount
of time, like a pause() or sleep() or wait() function?  Any help appreciated.
				Thanks,
					--George

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