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Where <var class="term">n</var> is the number of seconds for which input processing is suspended. | Where <var class="term">n</var> is the number of seconds for which input processing is suspended. A negative or non-numeric value of n will cause the command to be ignored. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 23 January 2019
Summary
- Privileges
- System administrator or User 0
- Function
- Suspends processing of input for a specified amount of time
Syntax
*SLEEP n
Where n is the number of seconds for which input processing is suspended. A negative or non-numeric value of n will cause the command to be ignored.
Example
This example suspends processing for eight hours:
*SLEEP 28800
Usage notes
The *SLEEP command suspends processing of input for a specified number of seconds. It is similar to HALT, but does not involve communication with the operator. It is often issued at the end of a run. *SLEEP operates in online, batch, and IBM z/VM single-user environments. The maximum time is 86400 seconds.
*SLEEP is described in more detail in System control commands.