The only danger that I can see is if the index gets set back, it could
create an infinite loop.

I have never experienced a problem just moving the index along its
step-path, even going beyond its loop limit.

It's like everything I guess, if you understand the implications, and know
the data, you can weigh up the risks.

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HTH

Bob

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"Alan Beban" wrote in message
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I have seen it stated that it is undesirable, in a For...Next loop, e.g.,

For i = 1 to 10
'Do Something
Next

to change the index (i, in the above illustration) programatically.

1. Is this a commonly accepted taboo?

2. If so, why is it thought to be undesirable?

Thanks,
Alan Beban