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[Brent]

Suppose you wrote some code like the following:

[STPendl]

In my source codes, I have not seen any evidence where this could be useful, since I never use a flag to indicate the execution of a loop.

I think the implementation of this is to be based on parser complexity and implementation complexity in the language.

The syntax itself is clear.

[Brent]

Stefan, I think this situation arises most frequently when data is read from a file into a data structure (eg an array), then processed, and only if the data in memory was modified does it get written back to disk.

Anyway, I plan to add these clauses to most types of loops where they make sense. All types should support "Then," and all types except the "Do...Loop While/Until" loop should support "Else."

I added a section to the following article, and the concept should have an article of its own soon.
http://www.b6sw.com/ViviFire/docs/Loop_Structures.html

[Brent]

So, I just found the time to work on this. The source and executable files are updated and available from the usual place.
http://www.b6sw.com/ViviFire

Also, I'll be starting on the help article today.

[Brent]

I just updated the main article, http://www.b6sw.com/ViviFire/docs/Then_Else_Clauses.html

Please take a look and maybe tell me what you think. I'm open to any suggestions, even suggestions to completely redo it, or even eliminate it.

Edit: renamed file

[STPendl]

Will the THEN block be executed when EXIT {Loop} will be used too?

If I want to end the loop early using EXIT it might be beneficial to not execute the THEN block, so I have a difference to meeting the loops condition.

[Brent]

[Brent]

I just updated the article along with several files in the root and src.

[Brent]

I just renamed several files, including the article of concern to this thread, and so have edited the two links posted previously.

I also accidentally erased the database that "newest.php" uses, so it's back to reporting all diffs as zeroes until I next update a file.

BTW, I am still updating the .CHM file about weekly, generally Sunday or Monday.

[Brent]

I've been looking at these constructions for a while and I'm thinking that "Then" and "Else" don't stand out enough. If no one objects, I'm strongly considering changing these keywords to "Afterward" and "Otherwise", respectively.

[STPendl]

I can fully support your concern and solution

[Brent]

The changes are complete. The relevant article is now at the following address:

http://www.b6sw.com/ViviFire/docs/Afterward_Otherwise_Clauses.html

I've also updated the parser (sources and binary) and help file.

http://www.b6sw.com/ViviFire