Thread: Getting the user to set the loop

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    Getting the user to set the loop

    I'm familiar which how to do various loops like do...while and case blocks but my question is:
    How do I set the counter by the number the user input?
    Basically, the user enters a number and it increments by that amount.
    For example if I enter 5 the display shouldread 5, 10 , 15, 20...etc
    Any help that can be offered would be really appreciated.
    Thanks,
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    FAQ > How do I... (Level 1) > How do I get a number from the user (C)
    Code:
    for ( i = 5; i < 20; i += number )
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    oops, in the FAQ, I didnt think of checking it
    -sorry about that.

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    Or to further it a bit:
    Code:
    for( counter = startvalue; counter < endvalue; counter += incrementation )
    Now, we could have some real fun:
    Code:
        for( counter = startvalue;
             test == lessthan ? counter < endvalue :
             test == greaterthan ? counter > endvalue : 0;
             counter += iterator )
        {
            printf("counter is %d\n", counter );
        }

    Quzah.
    Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

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