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error check with multi-word variables
Author:  batgirl13 [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:08 pm ]
Post subject:  error check with multi-word variables
hi,
im making a simple program; here is a section of the code.

code:

loop
     put "Would you like to enter? Y/N" ..
     get ans
     if ans = Y then
          exit
     elsif ans = N then
          quit
     else
          put ans, " is not a correct response."
     end if
end loop


at the moment, if you enter more than 1 word, it will display the error message once for every word. i need it to display once, showing all words that may have been entered. i know this is a simple fix, but i cant remember how to do it...help would be much appreciated. Smile
Author:  Zren [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: error check with multi-word variables
I think it's:
code:
get thingy :*


You might also wonna watch out for Y & N since they appear to be strings be sure to add the "Y".
Author:  andrew. [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:25 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:error check with multi-word variables
Zren is right. Just add : * after your get line.

code:
get ans : *


And yeah, you definitely have to change it from saying if ans = Y to if ans = "Y".
Author:  Tyr_God_Of_War [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:30 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:error check with multi-word variables
And if you use index it will sort through the response for a phrase. I will post an example if you want.
Author:  batgirl13 [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:45 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:error check with multi-word variables
ahh, thank you, knew it was something easy Smile

and thanks for the "" as well, i had those in the original program but forgot to type them in.

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