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> On Dec 17, 2024, at 7:07 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Oops. I take it back. It does not work. > > set the itemDel to “^" > put char 3 of word 2 of "((1234…)^1/x)” > > returns blank > > Bummer! > >> On Dec 17, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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
