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PHP time_sleep_until() Function

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Example

Delay the execution of the current script until 10 seconds:

<?php
// wake up ten seconds from now
time_sleep_until(time()+10);
?>


Definition and Usage

The time_sleep_until() function delays execution of the current script until the specified time.

Note: This function throws an error if the specified number is negative.


Syntax

time_sleep_until(timestamp)

Parameter Description
timestamp Required. Specifies the time to wake

Technical Details

Return Value: Returns TRUE on success, or FALSE on failure
PHP Version: 5.1.0+
Changelog: This function did not work on Windows platforms until PHP 5.3.0

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