Thanks Joel. That got me going in the right direction. I ended up using a
"while true" statement. The code below seems to work now. It will accept
any key and not just "Y". Haven't gotten that far with it yet.
# Fortune Cookie
# Displays Random Fortune
# Allows user to see repeated fortunes up to 5
import random
# Generate one of five fortunes randomly
print("\t\t~~Cyber Fortune Cookie~~")
# Set the initial values
prefix = "Your fortune is: "
count = 0
while True:
input(" \n\tHit ENTER to see your fortune")
number = random.randint (1,6)
if number == 1:
print("\n", prefix,"When much wine goes in very bad things come
out.")
count += 1
elif number == 2:
print("\n", prefix,"You will be hungry in one hour.")
count += 1
elif number == 3:
print("\n", prefix,"Order another egg roll and you will be happy.")
count += 1
elif number == 4:
print("\n", prefix,"You will love the spicy ginger shrimp.")
count += 1
elif number == 5:
print("\n", prefix,"You will meet an old friend soon.")
count += 1
if count > 5:
print("\nNo more fortunes for you")
break
if count <5:
input("\n\nEnter 'Y' if you would like another fortune: ")
continue
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> Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:45:19 -0400
> Subject: [Tutor] Problems with Looping
> Hello all,
>
> I am trying to teach myself Python by working through a book on Safari
> Books. One of the examples in the chapter on Loops states:
>
> *"Write a program that simulates a fortune cookie. The program should
> display one of five unique fortunes, at random, each time it’s run."*
>
> The program below does that just fine. However, I wanted to take it to the
> next level and allow the user to select another fortune if desired. I've
> tried a variety of "While" loops, but they end up with infinite loops, or
> not generating a fortune. I've tried to add continue, after each "if, elif"
> statement, but I usually get an error stating that it's not in the correct
> place in the loop.
>
> Can any one give me a hint? I'd like to figure it out on my own, but am
> stuck.
>
> This is NOT for a graded assignment. It is purely for self study.
>
> # Fortune Cookie
> # Displays Random Fortune
>
> import random
>
> # Generate one of five fortunes randomly
>
> print("\t\tCyber Fortune Cookie")
> input(" \n\tHit ENTER to see your fortune")
>
> # Set the initial values
> prefix = "Your fortune is: "
> number = random.randrange(5) + 1
>
> if number == 1:
> print("\n", prefix,"When much wine goes in very bad things come out.")
>
> elif number == 2:
> print("\n", prefix,"You will be hungry in one hour.")
>
> elif number == 3:
> print("\n", prefix,"Order another egg roll and you will be happy.")
>
> elif number == 4:
> print("\n", prefix,"You will love the spicy shrimp and garlic.")
>
> elif number == 5:
> print("\n", prefix,"You will meet an old friend soon.")
>
> #input("\n\nPress the enter key to get another fortune.")
> --
> *David*
>
>
>
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> Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:56:30 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Tutor] Problems with Looping
> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 9:45 AM, David Brown
> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am trying to teach myself Python by working through a book on Safari
> > Books. One of the examples in the chapter on Loops states:
> >
> > *"Write a program that simulates a fortune cookie. The program should
