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The To keyword prefixes the target value Expression in a For loop.
The To expression maybe an Integer, Character or Enumeration type.
See the For keyword for full details. The examples illustrate the three expression types.
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Related commands |
Begin |
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Keyword that starts a statement block |
DownTo |
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Prefixes an decremental for loop target value |
End |
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Keyword that terminates statement blocks |
For |
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Starts a loop that executes a finite number of times |
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Example code : Integer for loop |
var
i : Integer;
begin // Loop 5 times
for i := 1 To (10 div 2) do
ShowMessage('i = '+IntToStr(i));
end;
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i = 1
i = 2
i = 3
i = 4
i = 5
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Example code : Character for loop |
var
c : char;
begin // Loop 5 times
for c := 'A' To 'E' do
ShowMessage('c = '+c);
end;
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c = A
c = B
c = C
c = D
c = E
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Example code : Enumeration for loop |
var
suit : (Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds, Spades);
begin // Loop 3 times
for suit := Hearts To Diamonds do
ShowMessage('Suit = '+IntToStr(Ord(suit)));
end;
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Suit = 0
Suit = 1
Suit = 2
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