AppleScript Tutorial : Repeat Loops

Published: 14 January 2022
on channel: ClickingKeys
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Learn how to AppleScript, Apple's built in automation platform. In this video you'll learn how to use Apple’s free Script Editor application to write four different repeat loops as well as how to exit a repeat loop early if a condition has been met. Even if you're a complete noob, you'll be able to follow along with this video to increase your understanding and abilities to AppleScript.


-- -- -- -- -- -- -- START EXAMPLE SCRIPT CODE -- -- -- -- -- -- --
on run
REPEAT LOOP EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1
repeat 3 times
display dialog "Hello"
end repeat

EXAMPLE 2
repeat with i from 1 to 3
display dialog (i as string)
if i = 2 then
exit repeat
end if
end repeat

EXAMPLE 3
set myList to {"Buggz", "Joan", "Jack"}
repeat with anItem in myList
display dialog "Hello " & anItem as string
end repeat

EXAMPLE 4
set test to true
set i to 1
repeat while test = true
display dialog "Hello"
if i ≥ 4 then
set test to false
end if
set i to i + 1
end repeat
end run
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- END EXAMPLE SCRIPT CODE -- -- -- -- -- -- --


For more AppleScripting tutorial videos, check out this play list.
   • Learn to AppleScript (for beginners/noobs)  

If you're interested in watching full scripts being written, have a look at this play list.
   • AppleScript Project Examples  


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