.\"delayed function call in same object .TH call_out 3 "5 Sep 1994" MudOS "LPC Library Functions" .SH NAME call_out() - delayed function call in same object .SH SYNOPSIS void call_out( string | function fun, int delay, mixed arg ); .SH DESCRIPTION Set up a call of function <fun> in this_object(). The call will take place in <delay> seconds, with the argument <arg> provided. <arg> can be of any type. .PP Please note that you can't rely on write() or say() in <fun> since this_player() is set to 0. Use tell_object() instead. .PP The define THIS_PLAYER_IN_CALL_OUT exists to remedy the above problem. .SH SEE ALSO remove_call_out(3), call_out_info(3)