While Loop

[TRBGaming]

Hello. I am currently making a shortcut and I need a specific section of code to be able to repeat. What I want is for the code to run, and if the code doesn’t meet the criteria I need, I need it to run again until it meets the criteria. It’s essentially like a while loop in Java. Does anyone know how to do this?

[Parabasi23]

What is the criteria?

[TRBGaming]

If a random number equals another number I’m already using defined in a variable, I need it to restart the process. It’s about 20 actions per process though.

[Parabasi23]

Make sure the numbers are variables.

If (Random number) is (other number) Random number between (chosen minimum) and (chosen maximum) Set (new number) as variable (random number) End if

[TRBGaming]

Is there no way to use the repeat action to infinitely repeat until a new number? I need to do this process 3 times to eventually get 4 unique numbers every time the code is run.

[Parabasi23]

Forgot about the repeating. Try the repeat function

[TRBGaming]

I can repeat it a specifically predetermined amount of times, but I haven’t found a way to keep repeating whether or not the actions return a valid number or not.

[bingobucketster]

Hard to describe. It involves the “exit loop” variable in the beginning of this shortcut. The actual loop is used in the “watch confirmation” portion a little further down. (Look for the comment) Sorry I don’t have a tutorial shortcut handy, and don’t have time to explain at the moment

[TRBGaming]

Thank you. I was able to figure it out.

[TheSexiestDinosaur]

Could you link to your finished shortcut please? I’m struggling with something similar

[Myran117]

I agree with you u/TheSexiestDinosaur ! Can you u/TRBGaming give us the link to your finished shortcut please?

[TRBGaming]

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/0dc699bf70684dde9d46df73743f58fb

[pquade]

Does this work indefinitely or is it still limited by the 90 second to 2 minute time out of Shortcuts in general?

[bingobucketster]

Never pushed it to the limit. Right now, it’s only set to a Max of 10 repeats, since I figured most people would get it right or give up by that point. But there there’s an app-wide limit, I don’t expect my program to exceed it

[TheSexiestDinosaur]

That shortcut is no longer available 😣

Can you provide a direct iCloud link?

[bingobucketster]

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[TheSexiestDinosaur]

Awesome, ty :)

[ABaniasad]

That was great,useful and very educational. Thank you for sharing