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