how to make javascript operation wait for some time without doing any process

Below is the function that halts the javascript process for specified number of milliseconds


function wait(msecs)
{
var start = new Date().getTime();

var cur = start

while(cur - start < msecs)

{

cur = new Date().getTime();

}

}


In Client side this can be called as wait(5000) will make the process wait for 5 seconds.
Note: you cannot execute anyother process at this time.