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Screen User's Manual

17.4 Message Wait

Command: msgminwait sec

(none)
Defines the time screen delays a new message when another is currently displayed. Defaults to 1 second.

Command: msgwait sec

(none)
Defines the time a message is displayed, if screen is not disturbed by other activity. Defaults to 5 seconds.