"For" loop within template

[HappyWorld]

How to create "for" loop within template? I only see "foreach" loop example.

I have an integer variable called $a which has a numeric value.
I want to do something on template like

<?php for ($i = 1; $i < $a; $i++) : ?>
<b>Hello World</b>
<?php endfor; ?>

 

[HappyWorld]

Anyone can help?

 

[AndyB]

I suggest explaining in greater detail what it is you would like to do.

 

[HappyWorld]

For example i have this code on my template

{xen:number $user.reputation_count}

First example : if $user.reputation_count is 5, i want to print 5 asterisks.
Second example : if $user.reputation_count is 10, i want to print 10 asterisks.

Is there something like this?

<xen:for "$user.reputation_count">
    <span style="color:#F00">*</span>
</xen:for>

 

[Chris D]

This would have the same effect:

<xen:if is="{$user.reputation_count}">
    <span style="color: #F00">{xen:string repeat, '*', $user.reputation_count}</span>
</xen:if>

 

[AndyB]

What are the limits for this reputation count? You wouldn't want to print 100 asterisks I assume. Is it more like a star rating system with 5 stars maximum?

 

[HappyWorld]

This would have the same effect:

<xen:if is="{$user.reputation_count}">
    <span style="color: #F00">{xen:string repeat, '*', $user.reputation_count}</span>
</xen:if>

Thank you, i think this works

What are the limits for this reputation count? You wouldn't want to print 100 asterisks I assume. Is it more like a star rating system with 5 stars maximum?

At this moment it is 5 stars max