*SL DataLoad can send data and keystrokes to applications faster than they can be processed. Delays are used to control the load speed to ensure the load is reliable and no fields are skipped. The *SLN command can be added to a spreadsheet cell to cause DataLoad to 'sleep' for a given number of seconds at that point in the load. For example, '*SL5' will cause a pause in the load for 5 seconds. Decimal numbers can be used for more precise delays, e.g. *SL0.5 will result in a half second delay. The number specifying the length of the delay may optionally be enclosed in brackets, e.g. *SL(0.5).