Name

Wait() — Waits for a specified number of seconds

Synopsis

    Wait(seconds)

Waits for the specified number of seconds, then returns 0. You can pass fractions of a second (e.g., 1.5 = 1.5 seconds).

    ; wait 1.5 seconds before playing the prompt
    exten => s,1,Answer()
    exten => s,2,Wait(1.5)
    exten => s,3,Background(enter-ext-of-person)

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