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loop command

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The loop BASIC program performs any TCL command a specific number of times, or continuously, until any key is pressed on the keyboard.

Synonymsloop-on

Syntax

loop {loop.count} {\sleep.count\} tcl.commands

Parameter(s)

loop.count Indicates the number of times to execute the command. If the loop count is omitted, the loop is infinite. To stop the loop, press any key on the keyboard.
sleep.count Indicates the number of seconds for the process to sleep between each command execution. If the sleep count is not specified, the command repeats immediately.

Example(s)

Executes the ovf command three times, sleeping 10 seconds between each execution.

loop 3 \5\ ovf

ovf
overflow:   34860   reserve:   1024   blocks:   7   b-tree levels:   1   leaves:   1
ovf
overflow:   34924   reserve:   1024   blocks:   34  b-tree levels:   1   leaves:   1
ovf
overflow:   34909   reserve:   1024   blocks:   17  b-tree levels:   1   leaves:   1

See also

Output processor overview→

Referenced by

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