You have to break while loop not to execute else branch Rene
On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 5:40 AM, eli m <techgeek...@gmail.com> wrote: > an else statement is running when it shouldnt be. It is on the last line. > Whenever i am in the math or game function, when i type in main, it goes > back to the start of the program, but it also says not a valid function. I > am stumped! > Here is my code: > #Cmd > #Created By Eli M. > #import modules > import random > import math > gtn = 0 > print ("Type in help for a list of cmd functions") > #initiate main loop > cmd = 0 > while cmd == 0: > #ask for input on function > function = raw_input("Type in a function:") > #start math loop > if function == "math": > run = 0 > while run == 0: > #ask for math operation > type = raw_input("What math operation do you want to use?") > if type == "multiplication": > x = raw_input("Type in your first number:") > y = raw_input("Multiply your first number by:") > try: > ans = int(x) * int(y) > print (ans) > try: > ans = float(x) * float(y) > print (ans) > except ValueError, err: > print ("Not a valid number") > except OverflowError, err: > print ("Number too large") > #division math function > if type == "division": > x = raw_input("Type in your first number:") > y = raw_input("Divide your first number by:") > try: > ans = float(x) / float(y) > print (ans) > except ZeroDivisionError, err: > print ("Can't divide by zero") > except ValueError, err: > print ("Not a valid number") > except OverflowError, err: > print ("Number too large") > #subtraction math function > if type == "subtraction": > x = raw_input("Type in your first number:") > y = raw_input("Subtract your first number by:") > try: > ans = float(x) - float(y) > print (ans) > except ValueError, err: > print ("Not a valid number") > #addition math function > if type == "addition": > x = raw_input("Type in your first number:") > y = raw_input("Add your first number by:") > try: > ans = float(x) + float(y) > print (ans) > except ValueError, err: > try: > ans = int(x) + int(y) > print (ans) > except ValueError, err: > print ("Not a valid number") > except OverflowError, err: > print ("Number too large") > #square root math function > if type == "square root": > x = raw_input("Type in your number:") > try: > y = float(x) > z = math.sqrt(y) > print (z) > except ValueError, err: > print ("Not a valid number") > except OverflowError, err: > print ("Number too large") > > #to the power of... math function > if type == "power": > x = raw_input("Type in your number:") > y = raw_input("Multiply your first number by the power > of:") > try: > ans = float(x) ** float(y) > print (ans) > except OverflowError, err: > print ("Number too large") > except ValueError, err: > print ("Not a valid number") > #break the math loop > if type == "main": > run = 1 > #absolute value math function > if type == "absolute value": > try: > x = float(raw_input("Type in your number:")) > y = math.fabs(x) > print (y) > except ValueError, err: > print ("Not a valid number") > if function == "random number": > try: > x = int(raw_input("Minimum number:")) > y = int(raw_input("Maximum number:")) > num = random.randint(x, y) > print (num) > except ValueError, err: > print ("Not a valid number") > if function == "games": > games = 0 > while games == 0: > gamechoice = raw_input("What game do you want to play:") > if gamechoice == "guess the number": > run = 0 > while run == 0: > print ("I am thinking of a number between 1 and 20") > num = random.randint(1, 20) > num = int(num) > guesses = 0 > guessestaken = 0 > while guesses == 0: > try: > guess = raw_input("Your guess:") > guess = int(guess) > guessestaken = (guessestaken) + 1 > guessestaken = int(guessestaken) > if guess == (num): > print 'Correct! It took you', > int(guessestaken), 'guesses!' > playagain = raw_input("Do you want to play > again?") > if playagain == "yes": > guesses = 1 > if playagain == "no": > run = 1 > guesses = 1 > if guess > num: > print ("My number is lower") > if guess < num: > print ("My number is higher") > except TypeError, err: > print ("Not a valid number") > if gamechoice == "main": > games = 1 > > #help function > if function == "help": > helpfunc = 0 > while helpfunc == 0: > #show functions > print ("Functions:") > print ("Math: multiplication, division, subtraction, addition, > square root, power, absolute value") > print ("Random Number") > print ("Games: Guess the number") > helpmain = raw_input("Type in main to go back") > if helpmain == "main": > #end helpfunction loop > helpfunc = 1 > cmd = 0 > else: > print ("Not a valid function") > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list >
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