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

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 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2

Version Information

F# Core Library Versions

Supported in: 2.0, 4.0, Portable

See Also

Reference

Control.AsyncBuilder Class (F#)

Microsoft.FSharp.Control Namespace (F#)