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[pt80chip]

Hi. I'd like to create a loop that does {DOWN} everytime it enters. I'd like to enter it as many times as the number copied into the clipboard says -1.
This is what I wrote, however, it does not go down even once. Seems to not enter the loop at all.
Loop, (clipboard-1)
{Send, {DOWN}
}

I've tried to remove the -1 and it still didn't work, however when I used the number 5 instead of a variable it worked.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Andy

[HugoV]

[MetuZ]

I don't know much about clipboards yet, but..

Loop, (clipboard-1)
{
Send, {DOWN}
}
return

Would make more sense.

[pt80chip]

HugoV, I copied your code but it doesn't seem to work for me. Still doesn't enter the loop

[Absolut Xero]

HugoV had what I could find as the easiest way to do it.

I think the problem with yours is that the Loop command does not translate the variable-1. I don't know if that is the case, just a thought.
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[HugoV]

[pt80chip]

OK, when I copied your script, it worked as planned. Message came up as 5, and ran the loop 4 times.
However, when I remove Clipboard=5, it doesn't work.
the msgbox still says 5, but it does not enter the loop. The reason I need to get the information from the clipboard is because I am copying it from a spreadsheet. Doing clipboard=5 would mean that for every line in the spreadsheet I have to change the code.

[HugoV]

That would be correct, as the clipboard contains a newline character you can not
do the math
try this

[Absolut Xero]

How are you getting the number for the loop to the clipboard? How are you triggering the loop?
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Thomas Jefferson

[pt80chip]

I am copying the number from a spreadsheet. I did
Send, {ALTDOWN}{TAB}{ALTUP}{RIGHT} to get to the spreadsheet and to the correct cell, then
Send, {CTRLDOWN}c{CTRLUP}
The funny thing is that the msgbox still displays the same thing for clipboard but interprets it differently

[pt80chip]

HUGOV!! You got it!

Thanks A LOT!!

It was the enter character