How to set limit for variable???

[likevvii]

I want to set a limit to my variable.

HotKeySet("{ESC}", "kill")

Func kill()
   Exit 0
EndFunc



$a = 0

While 1
$a = $a + 1
MsgBox( 0, "", $a)
Sleep ( 500 )
WEnd


;i want script to continue to HERE after $a reaches 10

MsgBox will pop up 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc without end.

How would I limit $a to stop ticking at 10 when it reaches 10?

I don't want to script to stop, I just want to script to go on to the next part after it cycled 10 times.

While 1 makes the script repeat without end, but thats the only way for me to let $a tick.

i am guessing that will not be using while 1/WEnd because taht loops forever.

best i can come up with is like:

HotKeySet("{ESC}", "kill")

Func kill()
   Exit 0
EndFunc


$a = 0



While $a = 10
$a = $a + 1
MsgBox( 0, "", $a)
Sleep ( 500 )
WEnd

MsgBox( 0, "", "thank you")

I am sorry if I offended you with my stupidity.

[Melba23]

likevvii,

Look at For...To...Step...Next in the Help file.

M23

[Gianni]

also,

change

While $a  = 10

in

While $a < 10

[likevvii]

thanks guys! i tried both ways and they both worked!