repeat

repeat [forever]

   statements

end repeat

The statements in a repeat forever structure repeat continuously.

If HyperCard executes an exit repeat statement in the loop, it continues running the handler starting from the first statement after end repeat.

If HyperCard executes a next repeat statement, it returns immediately to the beginning of the repeat loop.

Demo Script

on mouseUp

  show bkgnd field "demo field"

  put return & "    Click the mouse to stop counting..." ¬

  into bkgnd field "demo field"

  put 1 into theCount

  put space & space & theCount after bkgnd field "demo field"

  repeat forever

    set the cursor to busy

    add 1 to theCount

    get last char of theCount

    if it = 0 OR it = 5 then next repeat -- skip fives and tens

    put theCount into last word of bkgnd field "demo field"

    if the mouse is DOWN OR theCount = 10000 then exit repeat

  end repeat

  hide bkgnd field "demo field"

  put empty into bkgnd field "demo field"

end mouseUp

Any return-separated list of built-in commands, user-defined handlers, or keywords that are part of a message or function handler.

put "Hello world"   -- built-in command

get total(field 1)  -- function call

global HelpInfo     -- keyword

Version 0.8b4 (July 4, 2025)