What is wrong with this loop?

[sevad]

Hi, I'm relatively new to AutoIt and was writing some simple code to help me get the hang of it. When I started using simple loops I noticed that they weren't working. Can someone tell me what the problem is?

dim $value
$value = 1
run ("notepad.exe")
winwaitactive("Untitled - Notepad")

do 
If WinExists("Untitled -") Then
    send("how are you")
    sleep(200)
EndIf
while $value = 1

I know that this would be an infinite loop at this point if the loop were functioning correctly, but it only runs once, then shuts itself off. Any ideas anyone?

Edited November 13, 2006 by sevad

[SmOke_N]

Do / Until

While / WEnd

For / Next

[Thatsgreat2345]

its do until not , do while

Example

Global $value = 1
run ("notepad.exe")
WinWaitActive("Untitled - Notepad")

Do
If WinExists("Untitled - Notepad") Then
While WinActive("Untitled - Notepad")
    send("how are you")
    sleep(200)
WEnd
$value += 1 ; adds 1 to value which exits the loop
EndIf
Until $value <> 1
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Edited November 14, 2006 by thatsgreat2345

[sevad]

Thank you so much smoke_n and thatsgreat! Sorry about the stupid mistake.

[SmOke_N]

its do until not , do while

Example

Global $value = 1
run ("notepad.exe")
WinWaitActive("Untitled - Notepad")

Do
If WinExists("Untitled - Notepad") Then
While WinActive("Untitled - Notepad")
    send("how are you")
    sleep(200)
$value += 1 ; adds 1 to value which exits the loop
EndIf
Until $value <> 1
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Might want to check that first example you provided... think your missing something

[realkiller]

run ("notepad.exe")
WinWaitActive("Untitled - Notepad")
If WinExists("Untitled - Notepad") Then
Send("how are you")
EndIf

this useses less peformance and quicker