# Delay in Tag Event Script (Value Changed)

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-in-tag-event-script-value-changed/70666>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, scripting\
**Created:** [March 6, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-in-tag-event-script-value-changed/70666 "2023-03-06T13:19:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-in-tag-event-script-value-changed/70666/5 "2023-03-06T15:31:00Z")

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_sleep()_ should always be avoided. Luckily, we have a helper script.

> [@Ignition 8 invokeLater function doesn't seem to exist](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-invokelater-function-doesnt-seem-to-exist/25174/4):
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> I’ve updated [later.py](https://www.automation-pros.com/ignition/later.py) for Ignition v8. It includes an implementation of invokeLater usable in gateway scope.

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