Thanks for correcting my spelling, Scott. It does work! What’s strange, though is that the script editor indicated green for itemdelimeter . . . I think. I must be going blind!
Thanks, Roger > On Dec 17, 2024, at 6:40 PM, scott--- via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
