AsyncBuilder.Delay<'T> Method (F#)

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Creates an asynchronous computation that runs a function.

Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Control

Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)

// Signature:
member this.Delay : (unit -> Async<'T>) -> Async<'T>

// Usage:
asyncBuilder.Delay (generator)

Parameters

  • generator
    Type: unit -> Async<'T>

    The function to run.

Return Value

An asynchronous computation that runs generator.

Remarks

A cancellation check is performed when the computation is executed.

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Version Information

F# Runtime

Supported in: 2.0, 4.0

Silverlight

Supported in: 3

See Also

Reference

Control.AsyncBuilder Class (F#)

Microsoft.FSharp.Control Namespace (F#)