I would like to have a function that would wait either until a specified 
timeout (in
seconds preferably) or until a key is pressed. I've found such a function quite 
useful in
other programming environments in setting up dialogs with users or displaying 
results,
rather like a timed slideshow that can be speeded up by hitting a key.

Searching R-seek has led to wait() in the package 'audio', but when I try, for 
example,

    joe<-wait(readline("hit a key to continue"), timeout=6)

I am forced to wait the full timeout.

Probably someone has done this before and I'm just not using the right search 
terms.
Suggestions welcome.

Thanks in advance.

JN

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