.\"query the status of an objects heartbeat .DT query_heart_beat $MUDNAME$ driver help query_heart_beat .SH Name .SI 5 query_heart_beat() - query the status of an objects heartbeat .EI .SH Synopsis .SI 5 int query_heart_beat( void ); int query_heart_beat( object ob ); .EI .SH Description .SP 5 5 Returns the value with which set_heart_beat() has been called on `ob'. If `ob' is not given, it defaults to the current object. If the object has no heart beat, 0 will be returned. .EP .SH See also .SI 5 heart_beat(), set_heart_beat() .EI