Pausing python programs

[Graham]

How can I cause a python program to pause/suspend execution for a period of
time?  I am checking status of an external system and only want to check
every second as opposed to my current which checks may times a secnod and
hogs my cpu in the process!!!

Thank you to anyone who can help.

Graham Smith

PeopleSoft Technical Team Leader
OXFAM GB
+44 (1865) 313255
gsmith at oxfam.org.uk