while

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Description

Description:

Repeat Code while condition is true.

Groups:

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Syntax

Syntax:

while condition

Parameters:

condition: Code

Return Value:

While Type

Examples

Example 1:

while "a>b" do {a=a+1}

Example 2:

A practical example: Repair all members of a group to such a level that they are able to stand up: {
  while {(not canStand _x) and (alive _x)} do {
    _x setDammage (getDammage _x) - 0.01;
  };
} forEach units group unitname;

Additional Information

See also:

Control Structures

Notes

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Notes

Posted on May 14, 2008

Kronzky

The boolean code that's used to evaluate the while condition can be preceded by code that executes a regular command.
e.g. while {_a=_a+1; _a<10} do {...}

Notes

Posted on July 11, 2008

RaynMan

It is important to note, however, that the above example will operate as a pre-increment. In the following example: _a = 0
while{_a=_a+1; _a<5} do { player sideChat format["_a = %1", _a]} the player will 'sideChat' 1,2,3,4.

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