do or for

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Jul 19 2004, 1:13 pm
which is a better idea?
for(blah blah blah)
code stuff
if(blah)break
or
do
code stuff
while(blah)

im pretty sure you can get the desired result either way, which is betteR?

Jul 19 2004, 1:14 pm
Siefer wrote:
which is a better idea?
for(blah blah blah)
code stuff
if(blah)break
or
do
code stuff
while(blah)

im pretty sure you can get the desired result either way, which is betteR?


First, BYOND doesn't have do loops.

Second, use of for() or while depends entirely on the situation. Certain situations can favour the use of one over the other.
Jul 19 2004, 1:16 pm
In response to Jon88
Jon88 wrote:
First, BYOND doesn't have do loops.

Yes it does. do-while loops are perfectly valid.

Second, use of for() or while depends entirely on the situation. Certain situations can favour the use of one over the other.

I think what he was asking was if it was better to use an if() to break out of a for(). And the answer is no, usually not. Use the loop's own condition if you can.

Lummox JR
Jul 19 2004, 1:17 pm
In response to Jon88
what do you mean it doesnt have do loops
Jul 20 2004, 11:26 am
In response to Siefer
He's wrong. Ignore him. ;-)