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| Date: 2002-09-14 18:39:45 |
| Filename: while.js |
| Author: mind@metalshell.com |
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| http://www.metalshell.com/ |
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<!-- while.js - mind (mind@metalshell.com) -->
<!-- this shows a basic example of how to use -->
<!-- the while statement in javascripting -->
<!-- http://www.metalshell.com -->
<!-- put this code into the <head> section of your html document. -->
<!-- start our javascript -->
<script language=JavaScript>
// define i as a integer of 0
var i = 0;
// define max as a integer of 10
var max = 10;
// define message a string of: This is..
var message = "This is our message";
// create our function
function printText()
{
// while (condition) { statements; }
// start our while loop
while (i < max)
{
// increase i with each loop
i++;
// print our message
document.write('<font>' + message + '</font><br>');
}
}
// never ending while loop: while (1) { statements; }
// end of our javascript
</script>
<!-- place this code anywhere on your html document (example) -->
<!-- align our link below -->
<div align=center>
<!-- make a link that points to our js function printText() -->
<a href="javascript: printText();">Click Here!</a>
</div>
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