From: Neil & Joey Obremski <obremski AT nwrain DOT com>
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Subject: Re: For loop problem
Date: Sun, 05 Apr 1998 20:00:16 +0000
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Why besides using an integer?

Well, if you're going to use a byte then how about:

unsigned char index = 0;
do
{
  printf("[%d]\n", (int)index);
  index++;
} while (index);

Simz wrote:
> 
> Simz wrote:
> >
> > When ever I try to use a for loop in DJGPP with a char (or any type for
> > that matter), the loop never stops when I try to loop to the max value
> > that type can hold. For example
> >
> > unsigned char index = 0;
> > unsigned char array[256];
> > for (index = 0; index < 256; index++)
> >         array[index] = index;
> >
> > This loop never stops, I've even tried..
> > for (index = 0; index <= 255; index++)
> > for (index = 0; index < 256; ++index)
> > for (index = 0; index <= 255; ++index)
> >
> > And I need all 256 iterations for my programs to work.
> > Any sugestions?
> 
>  Besides using an integer.

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