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Method call_out()

Method call_out

mixed call_out(function f, float|int delay, mixed ... args)

Description

Make a delayed call to a function.

call_out places a call to the function f with the argument args in a queue to be called in about delay seconds.

Returns

Returns a call_out identifier that identifies this call_out. This value can be sent to eg find_call_out or remove_call_out.

See also

remove_call_out, find_call_out, call_out_info