Controlling execution of function

I have this funtion which I want to have some control over depending on input.

Like if input is 2 it should execute two time and if input is 3 than three times.

Can someone please guide me how I can do that.

Thanks




this.onMouseDown=function(){
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}

this.onMouseDown=function(){

// grab the input:
var times:Number = textarea.text;

for (i=1; i<times; i++){
trace('called me ' + String(i) + ' times');
}

}