[Question] How would one run a program a specific number of times?

I wish to have a turtle execute a program a specific number of times. It will dig a tunnel 1000 blocks. Would we call the "function" command or is there some other way to do it? This is the code I have thus far:

turtle.dig()
turtle.forward()
turtle.digUp()

As you can see I have the turtle API section down (the amateur section!). Your help is greatly appreciated.

Use:

print("How many times would you like to run the code? (type it in)")
local amountOfTimes = tonumber(read())
for DoNotChangeThis=1,amountOfTimes do
turtle.dig()
turtle.forward()
turtle.digUp()
end

Problem: How do you run a program a set amount of times?

Solution:

thesbros, on 20 May 2012 - 02:28 AM said:

Use:

print("How many times would you like to run the code? (type it in)")
local amountOfTimes = tonumber(read())
for DoNotChangeThis=1,amountOfTimes do
turtle.dig()
turtle.forward()
turtle.digUp()
end

MathManiac, on 21 May 2012 - 03:40 PM said:

Problem: How do you run a program a set amount of times?

Solution:

thesbros, on 20 May 2012 - 02:28 AM said:

Use:

print("How many times would you like to run the code? (type it in)")
local amountOfTimes = tonumber(read())
for DoNotChangeThis=1,amountOfTimes do
turtle.dig()
turtle.forward()
turtle.digUp()
end

I think it was pretty obious in the other two posts, you don't need to (and you shouldn't) repost someone else's solution.

Thank you for your help.