$While - Macros

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$While

The $While loop macro-command macro-command executes the Sequence of the macro-commands while the Expr is true.

$While (Expr) Sequence $End

Elements

Expr

Loop conditional expression.

Sequence

Sequence to be executed while Expr is true.

Notes

It is impossible to use macro-language elements while recording a macro in a usual way. Macro-language elements can be added to the sequence only by editing the registry manually or by using special applications or FAR plugins.

Example

REGEDIT

;set the cursor to the nearest file in the panel

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Far\KeyMacros\Shell\AltAdd]
"Sequence"="$While (APanel.Folder && !APanel.Eof) Down $End"
"DisableOutput"=dword:00000001