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timothyleesnipe

Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:43 am


whats wrong with my program?

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I dont understand what is wrong with our program, the loop does not execute. the timer continmues ticking and the "alarm" doesnt go off. what can i do to fix this? 


var code : string  
get code : 8        

loop
   
   put Time.Date
   Time.DelaySinceLast (1000)     
   cls
   
   put "the alarm is set for " + code

if Time.Date = code then
        
        put "wake up"
        (here i would input a sound file as well)
        end if


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jr5000pwp

Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:43 am


RE:whats wrong with my program?

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Compare your code variable to what is being written by Time.Date, what is the difference? They have to be exact matches for the if statement to be triggered, what can you do to make them match?


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timothyleesnipe

Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:13 am


Re: whats wrong with my program?

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changing the variable type? i tried putting this instead but it wouldnt work either :(  

var code : string (do i need an interger?)  
get code : 8        

loop
   
   put Time.Date
   Time.DelaySinceLast (1000)     
   cls
   
   put "the alarm is set for " + code

if Time.DelaySinceLast (1000) = code then
        
        put "wake up"
        
        end if


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jr5000pwp

Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:54 am


RE:whats wrong with my program?

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Firstly you shouldn't be comparing Time.DelaySinceLast(1000) to your variable. Secondly, you should take a look at this page here:
http://compsci.ca/holtsoft/doc/time_date.html
Pay special attention to what each variable is being set to and try and figure out which one matches your input accurately.


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timothyleesnipe

Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:52 am


Re: whats wrong with my program?

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thanks man i got it! 

all i added was 

var Time.Date : string
get Time.Date : 8
var code : string 
get code : 8