Thanks, Bob. That works. My bad Roger
> On Dec 18, 2024, at 8:16 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > ITEM 2 not WORD 2. > > Bob S > > >> 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 _______________________________________________ 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
