[Atsuko]

Hi! I'm new here, and I'm starting to learn java (newbie).
So, I would like to know how to limit the loops.
This is my problem.

My problem is that I don't know how to exit this program after 10 iterations/loops.
(i know this is wrong ")

import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
public class Main {

    
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        
        String x;
        String y;
        int z=5;
        
        
        
        do      
            x=
            JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Enter any number other than "+z);
        while(!x.equals ("5"));

        if (x.equals ("5"))
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Hey! you weren't suppose to enter number "+z+"!");

        
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Wow, you're more patient than I "
            + "am, You win");

            
        
    }
        }

[Ytry]

Here is an example of a for loop that will exit after executing 10 times, I use a for loop because I find more use with them, it easily be applied to a while, or do while loop.

public class example{

int counter; // variable used to end the for-loop

public static void main() {

for(counter = 0; counter < 10; counter++){
System.out.println(counter); //print the counter to show it executing 10 times.

     }
}

This code will execute 10 times, then stop. If you are wondering the syntax for a for-loop is

for(variable-initialization; continuation-condition; update;)

This post has been edited by Ytry: 06 October 2012 - 09:25 AM

[StefanOnRails]

You can use a counter and increment it each time a message is shown.

i = 0;
do{
   // code goes here
   i++;
}while(i < 10);

[Kakerergodt]

Assuming you also want to keep you initial requirement for continuing the loop:

int count = 0;
do 
{   
   x = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Enter any number other than "+z);
}
while( (!x.equals("5")) && ++count < 10);

[Atsuko]

oh.. thank you thank you! i got it now.. thanks to your help