does this work? set itemDel to "^" put char 4 of item 2 of "((1234…)^(1/x))"
> On Dec 17, 2024, at 6:20 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > 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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
