I need the python time.sleep() equivalent in c#

Question

I need to pause some code in an if statement in c#. Thread.Sleep() is NOT what I want as it pauses everything. I just want to temporarily hold the code in an if statement where it is for a few seconds.

I have tried Thread.Sleep() but it is not what I want.

This is in my Update() method.

if (jumps == jumpsToFatigue)
    {
        // wait for jumpFatigueWait (variable that is in seconds)
        jumps = 0f;
    }

I want something that can replace the comment that will pause THIS if statement ONLY for the time specified in my variable.

I get an error saying task does not exist in current context — Fin Harris, Oct 24 '19 at 10:22
Thread.Sleep only pauses the current thread, it does NOT pause "everything". — Polyfun, Oct 24 '19 at 10:22
Have a look at this post, might help you. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/91108/how-do-i-get-my-c-sharp-program-to-sleep-for-50-msec — Rishabh Batra, Oct 24 '19 at 10:23
@FinHarris You need to put `using System.Threading.Tasks;` at the top of the page so you have the library for the `Task` class — Max Voisard, Oct 24 '19 at 10:23
rishabh_batra I looked at that but it is not what I am looking for — Fin Harris, Oct 24 '19 at 10:24
If Thread.Sleep pauses your player animation, then your if statement is on the same thread as your player animation. You need to run your if statement on a different thread to the animation, which you can do using a Task. — Polyfun, Oct 24 '19 at 10:33
`but it is not what I am looking for` You need to be clearer as to **why** this is not what you are looking for. — mjwills, Oct 24 '19 at 11:43

auslander · Accepted Answer · 2019-10-24T10:32:15.497

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Sorry cant test now but you can try,Edited

   IEnumerator WaitForYourSecond()
    {
      yield return new WaitForSeconds(2f);
      jump = 0;
    }
    void Update()
    {
    if (jumps == jumpsToFatigue)
        {
           StartCoroutine("WaitForYourSecond");

        }
    }

edited Oct 24 '19 at 10:32

answered Oct 24 '19 at 10:26

auslander

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You'll probably want another check for if the coroutine is already running, or hitting the fatigue limit will let you spam the control and get as many jumps as you want for 2 seconds after the cooldown expires. – Draco18s no longer trusts SE Oct 24 '19 at 14:16

I need the python time.sleep() equivalent in c#

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