1 for Variable := Integer Expression to|downto Integer Expression do Statement;
2 for Variable := Char Expression to|downto Char Expression do Statement;
3 for Variable := Enum Expression to|downto Enum Expression do Statement;
Description
The For keyword starts a control loop, which is executed a finite number of times.
The Variable is set to the result of the 1st Expression. If the result is less than the result of the 2nd Expression (when to is specified), then the Statement is executed. Variable is then incremented by 1 and the process is repeated until the variable value exceeds the 2nd expression value.
For downto, the variable value is checked as being greater than the 2nd expression, and its value is decremented at the loop end.
The Expressions may result in any Ordinal type - Integers, Characters or Enumerations.
The Statement maybe a single line, or a set of statements with a begin/end block.
Notes
The loop Variable value is not guaranteed by Delphi at loop end. So do not use it!
Related commands
Begin Keyword that starts a statement block
Do Defines the start of some controlled action
DownTo Prefixes an decremental for loop target value
End Keyword that terminates statement blocks
Repeat Repeat statements until a ternmination condition is met
To Prefixes an incremental for loop target value
Until Ends a Repeat control loop
While Repeat statements whilst a continuation condition is met
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
Example code : Character for loop
var
c : char;
begin
// Loop 5 times - downwards
For c := 'E' downto 'A' do
ShowMessage('c = '+c);
end;
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c = E
c = D
c = C
c = B
c = A
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