PAUSE,PAUSE,PAUSE Function for ASP~~~

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     name: asp pause
     description:to pause asp operations in
         a page for certain amount of time.
    for example: waiting for xml posts to other webpages to deliver a correct result.
     by: matthew franz
    
     inputs:amount of time to pause
    
     side effects:this code will change the
         session.timeout feature to ensure that y
         ou are allowing enough time for the paus
         e.
    
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    function pause (amount)
    check for pause amount exceeding defaul
         t asp timeouts, reset the session.timeou
         t
            if amount > 300 then session.timeout = amount
        start = timer
            do until start + amount = timer
            loop
        pause = amount
    end function
    page begins here
    amountpausedfor = pause (5)
    response.write "we paused for " & amountpausedfor & " seconds."