STEP -1 error

[olzeke51]

in a FOR/NEXT loop ; the STEP -1 option is not working
ARMbasic[9.37m BT[6.04d] Stamp kernel[8.38c]
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[basicchip]

It is actually a documentation error. STEP is in the index but not table of contents til now, when it is that way the CHM editor doesn't have access to it, meaning I don't see it in the CHM editor.

I have fixed the STEP help page and added it into the table of contents under FOR..NEXT

The proper syntax to count down is

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FOR i = 10 DOWNTO 1
...
next

The reason it has to be that way is, when FOR i = x to y. The compiler doesn't know when to end with variables, as should it compare i>y or i<y

[olzeke51]

Thanks for the clarification - solved my DICE-r project issue !!
BTW-
next time you are in the online help - there is another STEP reference to amend [IMO]
Contents / The Language / Alphabetical KEYWORDS / STEP -- no reference to DOWNTO