SCF Reference Manual for G-Series RVUs (G06.27+)

SCF Commands
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DELAY Command
DELAY Command
The DELAY command permits you to suspend the SCF process for a specified interval.
OUT file-spec
causes any SCF output generated for this command to be directed to the specified
file. The variable file-spec is defined on page 5-9.
time
is the interval during which SCF is to suspend processing. The smallest quantity of
time that can be specified is one second. The maximum quantity of time that can
be specified is 5965:13:56.47. See Time Values on page 5-9 for a description of
the format of time.
Considerations
•
Indiscriminate use of the DELAY command can have a detrimental effect on the
time it takes to process a command file. For instance, it is not appropriate to place
a DELAY command following every command in a command file.
•
Some subsystems require completion of a command before execution of another
command can occur. For some of those subsystems, it is possible for SCF to get a
“command completed” indication before the command is actually completed. In
this case, use of the DELAY command is appropriate. Refer to the SCF reference
manual for your particular subsystem for information about appropriate use of the
DELAY command.
Examples
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The following command suspends the SCF process for five seconds:
-> DELAY 5
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The following command suspends the SCF process for 11 hours, 22 minutes, and
31 seconds:
-> DELAY 11:22:31
DELAY [ /OUT file-spec/ ] time