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| Date | 2013-01-21 05:54 +0100 |
| Subject | Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt |
| From | René Klačan <rene.klacan@gmail.com> |
| Newsgroups | comp.lang.python |
| Message-ID | <mailman.719.1358744056.2939.python-list@python.org> (permalink) |
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You have to break while loop not to execute else branch
Rene
On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 5:40 AM, eli m <techgeek201@gmail.com> wrote:
> an else statement is running when it shouldnt be. It is on the last line.
> Whenever i am in the math or game function, when i type in main, it goes
> back to the start of the program, but it also says not a valid function. I
> am stumped!
> Here is my code:
> #Cmd
> #Created By Eli M.
> #import modules
> import random
> import math
> gtn = 0
> print ("Type in help for a list of cmd functions")
> #initiate main loop
> cmd = 0
> while cmd == 0:
> #ask for input on function
> function = raw_input("Type in a function:")
> #start math loop
> if function == "math":
> run = 0
> while run == 0:
> #ask for math operation
> type = raw_input("What math operation do you want to use?")
> if type == "multiplication":
> x = raw_input("Type in your first number:")
> y = raw_input("Multiply your first number by:")
> try:
> ans = int(x) * int(y)
> print (ans)
> try:
> ans = float(x) * float(y)
> print (ans)
> except ValueError, err:
> print ("Not a valid number")
> except OverflowError, err:
> print ("Number too large")
> #division math function
> if type == "division":
> x = raw_input("Type in your first number:")
> y = raw_input("Divide your first number by:")
> try:
> ans = float(x) / float(y)
> print (ans)
> except ZeroDivisionError, err:
> print ("Can't divide by zero")
> except ValueError, err:
> print ("Not a valid number")
> except OverflowError, err:
> print ("Number too large")
> #subtraction math function
> if type == "subtraction":
> x = raw_input("Type in your first number:")
> y = raw_input("Subtract your first number by:")
> try:
> ans = float(x) - float(y)
> print (ans)
> except ValueError, err:
> print ("Not a valid number")
> #addition math function
> if type == "addition":
> x = raw_input("Type in your first number:")
> y = raw_input("Add your first number by:")
> try:
> ans = float(x) + float(y)
> print (ans)
> except ValueError, err:
> try:
> ans = int(x) + int(y)
> print (ans)
> except ValueError, err:
> print ("Not a valid number")
> except OverflowError, err:
> print ("Number too large")
> #square root math function
> if type == "square root":
> x = raw_input("Type in your number:")
> try:
> y = float(x)
> z = math.sqrt(y)
> print (z)
> except ValueError, err:
> print ("Not a valid number")
> except OverflowError, err:
> print ("Number too large")
>
> #to the power of... math function
> if type == "power":
> x = raw_input("Type in your number:")
> y = raw_input("Multiply your first number by the power
> of:")
> try:
> ans = float(x) ** float(y)
> print (ans)
> except OverflowError, err:
> print ("Number too large")
> except ValueError, err:
> print ("Not a valid number")
> #break the math loop
> if type == "main":
> run = 1
> #absolute value math function
> if type == "absolute value":
> try:
> x = float(raw_input("Type in your number:"))
> y = math.fabs(x)
> print (y)
> except ValueError, err:
> print ("Not a valid number")
> if function == "random number":
> try:
> x = int(raw_input("Minimum number:"))
> y = int(raw_input("Maximum number:"))
> num = random.randint(x, y)
> print (num)
> except ValueError, err:
> print ("Not a valid number")
> if function == "games":
> games = 0
> while games == 0:
> gamechoice = raw_input("What game do you want to play:")
> if gamechoice == "guess the number":
> run = 0
> while run == 0:
> print ("I am thinking of a number between 1 and 20")
> num = random.randint(1, 20)
> num = int(num)
> guesses = 0
> guessestaken = 0
> while guesses == 0:
> try:
> guess = raw_input("Your guess:")
> guess = int(guess)
> guessestaken = (guessestaken) + 1
> guessestaken = int(guessestaken)
> if guess == (num):
> print 'Correct! It took you',
> int(guessestaken), 'guesses!'
> playagain = raw_input("Do you want to play
> again?")
> if playagain == "yes":
> guesses = 1
> if playagain == "no":
> run = 1
> guesses = 1
> if guess > num:
> print ("My number is lower")
> if guess < num:
> print ("My number is higher")
> except TypeError, err:
> print ("Not a valid number")
> if gamechoice == "main":
> games = 1
>
> #help function
> if function == "help":
> helpfunc = 0
> while helpfunc == 0:
> #show functions
> print ("Functions:")
> print ("Math: multiplication, division, subtraction, addition,
> square root, power, absolute value")
> print ("Random Number")
> print ("Games: Guess the number")
> helpmain = raw_input("Type in main to go back")
> if helpmain == "main":
> #end helpfunction loop
> helpfunc = 1
> cmd = 0
> else:
> print ("Not a valid function")
> --
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Else statement executing when it shouldnt eli m <techgeek201@gmail.com> - 2013-01-20 20:40 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Roy Smith <roy@panix.com> - 2013-01-20 23:47 -0500
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-01-21 15:52 +1100
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt eli m <techgeek201@gmail.com> - 2013-01-20 20:55 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt eli m <techgeek201@gmail.com> - 2013-01-20 20:55 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt eli m <techgeek201@gmail.com> - 2013-01-20 20:54 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt alex23 <wuwei23@gmail.com> - 2013-01-20 22:00 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-01-21 08:04 +0000
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt René Klačan <rene.klacan@gmail.com> - 2013-01-21 05:54 +0100
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt eli m <techgeek201@gmail.com> - 2013-01-20 20:57 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt René Klačan <rene.klacan@gmail.com> - 2013-01-21 06:06 +0100
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt René Klačan <rene.klacan@gmail.com> - 2013-01-21 06:07 +0100
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Thomas Boell <tboell@domain.invalid> - 2013-01-22 16:39 +0100
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-01-23 02:42 +1100
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Thomas Boell <tboell@domain.invalid> - 2013-01-22 16:48 +0100
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-01-23 03:07 +1100
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-01-22 23:22 +0000
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt René Klačan <rene.klacan@gmail.com> - 2013-01-23 01:34 +0100
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Dennis Lee Bieber <wlfraed@ix.netcom.com> - 2013-01-22 22:11 -0500
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt alex23 <wuwei23@gmail.com> - 2013-01-22 17:28 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Thomas Boell <tboell@domain.invalid> - 2013-01-23 12:22 +0100
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Jussi Piitulainen <jpiitula@ling.helsinki.fi> - 2013-01-23 15:35 +0200
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Jerry Hill <malaclypse2@gmail.com> - 2013-01-23 09:53 -0500
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Frank Millman <frank@chagford.com> - 2013-01-25 10:15 +0200
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Duncan Booth <duncan.booth@invalid.invalid> - 2013-01-22 15:48 +0000
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Duncan Booth <duncan.booth@invalid.invalid> - 2013-01-22 15:52 +0000
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt eli m <techgeek201@gmail.com> - 2013-01-20 20:57 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Mitya Sirenef <msirenef@lightbird.net> - 2013-01-20 23:57 -0500
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt eli m <techgeek201@gmail.com> - 2013-01-20 20:59 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Mitya Sirenef <msirenef@lightbird.net> - 2013-01-21 01:09 -0500
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt eli m <techgeek201@gmail.com> - 2013-01-20 20:59 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt alex23 <wuwei23@gmail.com> - 2013-01-20 21:46 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt alex23 <wuwei23@gmail.com> - 2013-01-20 21:56 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt eli m <techgeek201@gmail.com> - 2013-01-21 07:37 -0800
Re: Else statement executing when it shouldnt Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-01-22 05:44 +1100
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