From 40e5a5811c6ffce9b0974e93cdd927cbcf60c157 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Hunkeler Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:51:37 -0400 Subject: Repatch (from linux) of OSX IRAF --- pkg/language/doc/while.hlp | 44 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 44 insertions(+) create mode 100644 pkg/language/doc/while.hlp (limited to 'pkg/language/doc/while.hlp') diff --git a/pkg/language/doc/while.hlp b/pkg/language/doc/while.hlp new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c5cb96f5 --- /dev/null +++ b/pkg/language/doc/while.hlp @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +.help while Feb86 language +.ih +NAME +while -- while loop construct +.ih +SYNTAX +while (expression) statement +.ih +ELEMENTS +.ls while +Required keyword. +.le +.ls expression +A boolean valued expression tested before each iteration. +.le +.ls statement +A statement (possibly compound) to be executed in each iteration of the loop. +.le +.ih +DESCRIPTION +The \fIwhile\fR loop executes the enclosed statements while the specified +condition is true. +.ih +EXAMPLES +1. An infinite loop. + +.nf + while (yes) { + sleep 30 + time + } +.fi + +2. Type a file. + +.nf + list = "home$login.cl" + while (fscan (list, line) != EOF) + print (line) +.fi +.ih +SEE ALSO +for, case, break, next +.endhelp -- cgit