On 01/20/2013 11:40 PM, eli m 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")
Your else is lined up with while, not with if.
-m
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