Hi Rick,
Sorry to confuse you and ChatGPT.
In my original example, the user will be able to insert both the digits between
the parens and x in the exponent 1/x . And, I want to be able to call back what
the user inputted as x .
Something like this does not work:
Set Itemdelimeter to “^”
put char 4 of word 2 of ((1234…)^(1/x))
…. and I can’t come up with anything that does work. I will try chatGPT, but I
think this list is cleverer
Thanks,
Roger
> On Dec 17, 2024, at 12:59 PM, harrison--- via use-livecode
> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Roger,
>
> Chat GPT gave me an interesting answer to this question.
> You should try that, then be a little more verbose about
> what exactly you are trying to do here. Even Chat GPT
> seemed a little confused by your question. Of course
> that’s pretty normal for Chat GPT!
>
> I at least understand you mean the easier way to do this
> with LiveCode. When I asked Chat GPT that question
> it came back with:
>
> command findX N, Y
>
> -- Calculate log of N and Y
> put log(N) into logN
> put log(Y) into logY
> -- Check if logN is zero to avoid division by zero error
> if logN = 0 then
> answer "Logarithm of N is zero, cannot compute x”
> exit to top
> end if
>
> -- Calculate x using the formula x = log(Y) / log(N)
> put logY / logN into x
> -- Return or display the result
> answer "The value of x is: " & x
>
> end findX
>
> Explanation:
>
> — Example: where N = 1234 and Y = 10 findX 1234, 10
>
> I hope that helps. If it doesn’t, blame Chat GPT!
>
> Rick
>
>> On Dec 17, 2024, at 3:16 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode
>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Given the equation (1234…)^(1/x) where x is any digit, what is the easiest
>> way to return x?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Roger
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