Yet another Loop question

[Doc4]

Is there a method or different extension to use to have 3 nested loops still reference each other.

I want to:

Run Loop "A" 2 times
Loop "A" = Run Loop "B" 3 times
Loop "B" = Run Loop "C" 4 times
Loop "C" = write a value GetLoopIndex(A) + GetLoopIndex(B) + GetLoopIndex(C)


I want to create a slew on numbers saved in an array that would look like 111, 112, 113, 114, 121, 122, 123, 124, etc.

I am getting some odd results. Does reference the loop indexes work like this?

Thank you,

Tom / Doc4

[DavidN]

From looking at your last line, the value written would be the sum of the three loop indices, rather than a string made up of their values - to get this, use:

Val(Str$(GetLoopIndex(A)) + Str$(GetLoopIndex(B)) + Str$(GetLoopIndex(C)))

Other than that, you seem to be using nested loops the right way - the nested loops will behave how you expect.

[Doc4]

Thanks for the quick response. I'll keep plugging away. That loop structure is what I have in place, but slathered in tons of arrays being written. It's encouraging to hear that the loops indexes will work as I intend.

[Ross]

Don't forget it's 0 based.

[Doc4]

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Tom / Doc4