Command: for

Syntax

for <ident> = <start> , <limit> {,<inc>}
   <command_block>

Description

Loop through one or a block of commands controlled by a numeric variable.

Parameters

• <ident>
  A numeric identifier. If it does not exist, a local numeric will be created.

• <start>
  A numeric expression giving the start value for <ident>.

• <limit>
  A numeric expression giving the limiting value for <ident>.

• <inc>
  A numeric expression giving a value by which <ident> is incremented at the end of every pass of the loop. The default is one. The loop will stop when <ident> reaches the value <limit>.

• <command_block>
  One command or a block of commands to be executed on each iteration.

Switches

None

Notes

For loops may be downward by giving inc a negative value.

A jump to the end of the for loop may be made with the continue command.

A break out of the for loop may be made with a break command.

Examples

Loop of one command.

for x=1,10; array[x] = 5.5

Loop of a command block.

for y=1,10,2 {
    x = y * y
    tell <'X,Y have values',x,y>
}

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