Why this script does compile ?

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#1

Hi all !!!

set my_list to {1, 2, 3} repeat with my_item in my_list
beep my_item
delay 1 end repeat

Why this script does compile ? For me, the variable “my_item” is not defined. Unless "my_list define “my_item” ???

Have a nice evening !

Pascal

#2

Hi all !!!

set my_list to {1, 2, 3} repeat with my_item in my_list
beep my_item
delay 1 end repeat

Why this script does compile ? For me, the variable “my_item” is not defined. Unless "my_list define “my_item” ???

Have a nice evening !

Pascal

#3

The script is better formatted as follows (I’ve substituted say for beep just to clarify):

set my_list to {1, 2, 3}
repeat with my_item in my_list
	say my_item
	delay 1
end repeat

With each repetition of the repeat loop, my_item is set to an item in my_list. Thus, the loop repeats three times and says 1 then 2 then 3.

To be technically correct, my_item is set to a reference to an item in my_list, but that doesn’t affect the operation of your script and is best left for another day.

#4

if you format it like this, it will …

set my_list to {1, 2, 3}
repeat with my_item in my_list
	beep
	my_item as string
	delay 1
end repeat
#5

Thanks Peavine !!!

Got it ! I’m learning !

Pascal