Indefinite Loop Structures - HP -28S Manual

Indefinite Loop Structures
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you can't specify in advance how many times to repeat a loop, you
can write an
indefinite loop structure
that contains both a loop clause
and a test clause. The clauses are executed alternatingly, with the re-
sult of the test clause determining whether to continue.
This section describes two types of indefinite loop structure. The first,
DO ... UNTIL ... END, executes the loop clause before the test clause.
Consequently, the loop clause is always executed at least once. The
second type, WHILE ... REPEAT ... END, executes the test clause
first. Consequently, in some cases the loop clause is never executed.
DO ... UNTIL ... END
The following example evaluates an object repeatedly until evaluation
doesn't change the object. Since evaluation must occur at least once
before the first test can be made, this example uses DO ... UNTIL ...
END.
00 OUP EVAL UNTIL OUP ROT SAME END
This structure works as follows:
1. The loop clause 0 U PEl,} A L is executed, leaving the object and
the evaluated result on the stack.
2.
The test clause OUP ROT ::;At'1E is evaluated, leaving the evalu-
ated result and a flag on the stack. The flag indicates whether
the object and the evaluated result are the same.
3. The flag is taken from the stack. Its value determines whether
the loop structure is repeated .
• If the flag is false, steps (1), (2), and (3) are repeated.
• If the flag is true, the loop structure ends.
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