[11.2 SR4] Why Sleep function creates a variable ?

[#1]

Hello,

With v11.2 SR4 I am using the function Sleep :

SLEEP 5000;

After using it a new variable called 5000 appears !

Is it normal ? Why ?

Thanks for your help !

Benoit

[bbi_mba_76]

Hi,

I don't know why, but I verified that you are right!

I have a variable with 5000 as name and also as value.

[swuehl]

Please check

Literals as sub parameters become variables

[#4]

Hi swuehl,

I can't open your link.

Is it in a closed group ?

Thanks

[swuehl · Accepted solution]

Yes, it's the Qlikbug group.

Attaching a pdf made from the thread.

[#6]

Ok Thanks swuehl

[Anonymous]

Swuehl

Many thanks for clarifying that.  I noticed Sleep() leaving residual variables a while back and was wondering whether it was due to me or QlikView - now I know.

Thanks,     Bill

[flipside]

This has been bugging me for years - thanks swuehl.

Incidently, these two approaches seem to solve the issue for Sleep command at least ...

1)

SUB Sleep2(x)
sleep x;
end sub;

CALL Sleep2('2000');

2)
let x = 3000;
sleep x;
let x = Nothing;

flipside