Crystal Reports Field Loop

Hi Guys,
I want to add a field in my report, by the name of week number.
Obviously I need it to repeat 52 times in either the details or group header section.
So I created a formula field with a loop, and I want it to print out from 1 to 52 (i.e. there will be 52 detail sections, from 1 all the way to 52).
This is the code I got now:
Local NumberVar i;
For i := 1 to 52 Do
   If i <= 52 Then
      {@Week Number} = i
      Exit For
   End If
Next I
Its not working, saying that the remaining text does not appear part of the formula (highlighting from "Exit For" line).
Any help or alternative ways I can get this done?
Thanks
Regards
Dario

Hi There
Please try this
Local NumberVar i;
For i := 1 to 52 Do
If i <= 52 Then
{@Week Number} = i ;
Exit For
Regards

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