.\"delayed function call in same object
.TH call_out 3

.SH NAME
call_out() - delayed function call in same object

.SH SYNOPSIS
void call_out( string 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.

.SH SEE ALSO
remove_call_out(3), call_out_info(3)