
call_out(3)            C LIBRARY FUNCTIONS            call_out(3)

NAME
     call_out() - delayed function call in same object

SYNOPSIS
     void call_out( string fun, int delay, mixed arg );

DESCRIPTION
     Set up a call of function <fun> in this_object().  The  call
     will  take place in <delay> seconds, with the argument <arg>
     provided. <arg> can be of any type.

     Please note that you can't rely on write() or say() in <fun>
     since this_player() is set to 0. Use tell_object() instead.

SEE ALSO
     remove_call_out(3), call_out_info(3)

Sun Release 4.1           Last change:                          1

