Wouldn't that print out 1 2 3 4 5 ?
-----Original Message----- From: Trent Rigsbee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 6:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Counting (easy!) (YES!!) I think I figured it out! A FIRST!! for ($i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++){ sleep 1; print "$i\n"; } I prints out like this: 1...2...3...4...5 YES!! Thanks everyone! :-) >From: "Trent Rigsbee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Counting (easy!) >Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 01:05:37 +0000 > >I'm sure this is easy but I'm a newbie. I was doing control statements >(for, while,etc.) like this: > >for ($count = 1; $count <= 5; $count++) { > print "$count\n"; } > >What I wanted to do was to make each number appear in sequence like you >see in a countdown (or up, in this case) instead of all on the screen at once. >I've tried using sleep but I'm not getting anywhere with it. Any ideas? >Also, any methods or ideas on how to approach creating code in general? >For example, what's the thought process for trying to do what I want to do? >I've tried pseudo code and it's helped some but then I hit the wall and >don't how to go further. Thanks! > >_________________________________________________________________ >Frustrated with dial-up? Get high-speed for as low as $26.95. >https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) > > >-- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional >commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ Send a QuickGreet with MSN Messenger http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/cdp_games -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
