loop Command

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

Syntax

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

Synonym(s)

loop-on

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

Overview