CODEWITHSUNDEEP
functionlua
user1465457
user1465457

Reputation:

How do I make Lua pause from running a while?

I was looking for a way to pause my program to allow the user to read before it closes but the function (os.sleep(timeSeconds)) doesn't exist apparently. Anyone know a workaround?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 665

Answers (2)

Oleg V. Volkov
Oleg V. Volkov

Reputation: 22421

Better use OS built-in facilities to retain output window instead of introducing artificial delays. What if user runs your program from already opened command window or redirects output to file? You're forcing him to waste time for nothing.

Upvotes: 2

LeleDumbo
LeleDumbo

Reputation: 9340

You could make use of os.clock() and os.time(). Ex:

function sleep(n)
  local t = os.clock()
  while os.clock() - t <= n do
    -- nothing
  end
end

n is in seconds. Feel free to make the os.time() version.

Upvotes: 2

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