Name

While() — Starts a while loop

Synopsis

    While(expr)

Starts a while loop. Execution will return to this point when EndWhile() is called, until expr is no longer true. If a condition is met causing the loop to exit, it continues on past the EndWhile().

    exten => 123,1,Set(COUNT=1)
    exten => 123,2,While($[ ${COUNT} < 5 ])
    exten => 123,3,SayNumber(${COUNT})
    exten => 123,4,EndWhile()

See Also

EndWhile(), GotoIf()

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