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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

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posInteger
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

statements
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

repeat for

Demo Script

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