Library /sys$common/syshlp/basichelp.hlb WAIT  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

  The WAIT statement specifies the number of seconds the program waits for
  input (from the controlling terminal) before signaling an error.

  Example

  WAIT 60%
  INPUT "You have sixty seconds to type your name";name$

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