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|descr= Repeats [[Code]] while condition is [[true]]. A part of [[while]] [[do]] construct.
|descr= Repeats [[Code]] while condition is [[true]]. A part of [[while]] [[do]] construct.


|s1= '''while''' condition
|s1= [[while]] condition


|p1= condition: [[Code]]
|p1= condition: [[Code]]


|r1= [[While Type]]
|r1= [[While Type]]
 
 
|x1= <code>[[while]] {a < b} [[do]] {a = a + 1};</code>
|x1= <code>[[while]] {a < b} [[do]] {a = a + 1};</code>


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<dd class="notedate">Posted on May 14, 2008</dd>
<dd class="notedate">Posted on 2008-05-14</dd>
<dt class="note">[[User:Kronzky|Kronzky]]</dt>
<dt class="note">[[User:Kronzky|Kronzky]]</dt>
<dd class="note">The boolean code that is used to evaluate the while condition can be preceded by code that executes a regular command.
<dd class="note">The boolean code that is used to evaluate the while condition can be preceded by code that executes a regular command.
<code>[[while]] {_a =_a + 1; _a < 10} [[do]] {...}</code>
<code>[[while]] {_a =_a + 1; _a < 10} [[do]] {...}</code>
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on August 30, 2014 - 08:12 (UTC)</dd>
<dd class="notedate">Posted on August 30, 2014 - 08:12 (UTC)</dd>
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In [[Scheduler#Unscheduled_Environment|non-scheduled environment]], [[while]] [[do]] loop is limited to 10,000 iterations, after which it exits even if condition is still [[true]]. In [[Scheduler#Unscheduled_Environment|scheduled environment]] no such limit exists.
In [[Scheduler#Unscheduled_Environment|non-scheduled environment]], [[while]] [[do]] loop is limited to 10,000 iterations, after which it exits even if condition is still [[true]]. In [[Scheduler#Unscheduled_Environment|scheduled environment]] no such limit exists.
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Description

Description:
Repeats Code while condition is true. A part of while do construct.
Groups:
Program Flow

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 {!canStand _x && alive _x} do { _x setDamage (damage _x - 0.01); }; } forEach units group unitname;

Additional Information

See also:
Control StructureswaitUntilfordo

Notes

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Posted on 2008-05-14
Kronzky
The boolean code that is used to evaluate the while condition can be preceded by code that executes a regular command. while {_a =_a + 1; _a < 10} do {...}
Posted on August 30, 2014 - 08:12 (UTC)
Killzone Kid
In non-scheduled environment, while do loop is limited to 10,000 iterations, after which it exits even if condition is still true. In scheduled environment no such limit exists.
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