The For loop is probably the most popular loop statement in Visual Basic , here is the syntax of the For loop.

For index = start To end [Step step]
[ Statements ]
[ Exit For ]
Next [index]

The For is the keyword you use to start the loop.
Index is a user defined numeric variable that the loop uses as a counter .
start is the number from which the loop starts from .
To is the keyword which separates the start and end numbers .
end is the number at which the loop stops .
Step is an optional keyword indicating the loop should step .
step is the size of increment / decrement the step should have (this can be a negative number)
Next is the keyword that completes the loop .
index is used to identify which index is updated by the Next keyword .

Here are some general points about For loops that I have read in books that you may want to use .

• The index value is usual called something clear like intCounter .
• The index after the Next is optional but helps reading of your code.
• Likewise if your Step value is 1 you can omit the Step 1 from the end of your because the default value is 1 , but it is best kept for clarity .

Lets look at some samples , none of these require any extra controls (note set the AutoRedraw property to True) . Enter the following code in the Form Load event.

Private Sub Form_Load() For i = 1 To 10 Step 1 Print "programmershelp" Next i End Sub

example 2

example 3

These examples will give you a general idea of the For loop