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when used in conjunction with the following program (either external or imbedded).
when used in conjunction with the following program (either external or imbedded).


<br>Note: &nbsp; when PC/REXX or Personal REXX are used, those REXXes already have a built-in function (BIF), so the &nbsp; '''delay''' &nbsp; subroutine (below) will never be executed, but the REXX &nbsp; '''DELAY''' &nbsp; BIF will be used instead.
<br>Note: &nbsp; when PC/REXX or Personal REXX are used, those REXXes already have a built-in function (BIF), so the &nbsp; '''delay''' &nbsp; subroutine (below) will never be executed, but for other REXXes, the &nbsp; '''DELAY''' &nbsp; BIF will be used instead.


This REXX program only uses whole seconds &nbsp; (fractional seconds are ignored).
This REXX program only uses whole seconds &nbsp; (fractional seconds are ignored).
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