Program is Visual Studio 2012. Here is an code for encrypting i\'m trying to use

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Program is Visual Studio 2012. Here is an code for encrypting i'm trying to use but i'm having trouble with the For i = 0 to 3, since the i is already in use by an enclosing For loop. How can i fix it?

Private Sub encrypt_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles encrypt.Click

Dim key(3) As Integer
Dim i, j, CharASCII, KeyDigit, ComboBox As Integer
Dim CurrentChar, KeyString As String

KeyString = ComboBox

For i = 0 To RichTextBox1.Text.Length - 1

CurrentChar = RichTextBox1.Text.Substring(i, 1)
If Asc(CurrentChar) = 13 Then
RichTextBox1.Text = RichTextBox1.Text + Chr(13)
ElseIf Asc(CurrentChar) = 10 Then
RichTextBox1.Text = RichTextBox1.Text + Chr(10)
Else
KeyDigit = i Mod 4
For i = 0 To 3
key(i) = KeyString.Substring(i, 1)
Next
CharASCII = Asc(CurrentChar) + key(KeyDigit)

If CharASCII > 126 Then
CharASCII = CharASCII - 95
End If

ListBox1.Text = ListBox1.Text + Chr(CharASCII)
End If
Next
End Sub

Explanation / Answer

1.   In this code, Variable i is used twice.
       (i)    One in outer loop
       (ii)   Second in inner loop
  
2.   Value of variable i has been getting modified in the inner loop. These modifications will show effect on value of i in outer loop statements.

3.   Modify the inner loop using another looping variable say 'j'

4.   Inner loop has to be modified as:
  
   For j = 0 To 3
        key(j) = KeyString.Substring(j, 1)
    Next
  
5.   Now the value of i is preserved while executing inner loop and doesn't show any negative impact in outer loop.

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