sleep x where x=delay in seconds; Dave > > Hi everybody, > > I try to make a script, but a need to make a delay before a instuction > this is a example: > > close(Aprob); > > print Aprob @new; > > (I what to make the delay befor this next instruction) > > open( mail| /usr/bin/mail bla bla bla ... > > > > Thanks for the help > > > R.C.L. > > _______________________________________________ Perl-Unix-Users mailing list. To unsubscribe go to http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/subscribe/perl-unix-users