@LOOP loop_cnt | [alias_name, numeric_parameter_kwd]

Execute the following block of one or more scripted functions up to the next @ENDLOOP token in a loop. Nested loops are permitted. The number of loop iterations is controlled in one of two methods. A single loop count-positive numeric value may be specified or a DDTT environment variable may be used.

The other method is syntactically different, but allows specification of a DDTT parameter_keyword as the loop count. Place the DDTT alias_name and a numeric parameter_keyword defined by the alias inside square brackets {[]}. Use a comma separator between these tokens.

Note:

• The value used for the loop count is the current value of the parameter_keyword at the start of the loop. The actual value of the parameter_keyword is not changed by executing the @LOOP command.

• The current loop count value is not accessible from within the loop.