[REBOL] Re: cycling
From: joel:neely:fedex at: 6-Jul-2001 13:33
Jeff Kreis wrote:
> > Given a set of M "index" values, what's the simplest way to
> > cycle through them, both forward and backward?
>
> "A set of M 'index' values" -- you mean a block?
>
No, I was referring to manipulating the value of a counter.
Given a variable set to an integer within a restricted range of M
values (either 0 .. M-1 or 1 .. M), what is the simplest way to
step that variable to the next or previous value within the range,
with "wrap-around" at either end of the range.
If the range is 0 .. 4, then successive steps forward from 3 would
produce 4, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 0, 1, 2, ...
If the range is 1 .. 5, then successive steps backward from 3 would
produce 3, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 4, ...
Hope that's clearer.
-jn-
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