repeat for

repeat [for] posInteger [times]

   statements

end repeat

The statements in a repeat for structure repeat for a specified number of times.

If HyperCard executes an exit repeat statement in the loop, it continues running the handler starting from the first statement after end repeat.

If HyperCard executes a next repeat statement, it returns immediately to the beginning of the repeat loop.

Demo Script

on mouseUp

  show bkgnd field "demo field"

  put return & "    The count will stop at 10:" ¬

  into bkgnd field "demo field"

  put 0 into theCount

  put space & space & theCount after bkgnd field "demo field"

  repeat for 10 times

    add 1 to theCount

    put theCount into last word of bkgnd field "demo field"

  end repeat

  wait 30

  hide bkgnd field "demo field"

  put empty into bkgnd field "demo field"

end mouseUp

An expression that evaluates to a positive integer.

For example:

3

67 mod 13

the number of bg fields

the number of backgrounds

the number of cards div 2

See also: background, bkgnd, button, card, chunk, field, menu, and menuItem

Any return-separated list of built-in commands, user-defined handlers, or keywords that are part of a message or function handler.

put "Hello world"   -- built-in command

get total(field 1)  -- function call

global HelpInfo     -- keyword

Version 0.8b4 (July 4, 2025)