[Tutor] Random Number Question
Hello,
I'm trying to find a way to use the random.randint function to generate a
random number, but everytime I run the program it locks up IDLE. Here is
what I have so far:
import random
def main():
x = input("Enter a number: ")
y = input("Enter a different number: ")
z = random.randint(x,y)
print "The random number between ", x, " and ", y, " is ", z
main()
Can you tell me where I'm going wrong here? When I run the program it allows
me to enter the numbers for x and y, then freezes.
Thanks!
Jeff
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Re: [Tutor] Random Number Question
Thanks Adam, that was a typo on my part, in the program the print is
actually indented. Any other suggestions?
Thanks again!
Jeff
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM, Adam Bark wrote:
> On 24/11/10 21:51, Jeff Goodwin wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to find a way to use the random.randint function to generate a
> random number, but everytime I run the program it locks up IDLE. Here is
> what I have so far:
>
> import random
>
> def main():
> x = input("Enter a number: ")
> y = input("Enter a different number: ")
>
> z = random.randint(x,y)
>
> print "The random number between ", x, " and ", y, " is ", z
>
> main()
>
> Can you tell me where I'm going wrong here? When I run the program it
> allows me to enter the numbers for x and y, then freezes.
>
> Thanks!
> Jeff
>
>
>
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> Your print statement isn't indented. It should print "the random number
> between" and then throw an exception I think. You should either move the
> print statement into the function or have main return x, y, z and print the
> return values of it.
>
> HTH.
>
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Re: [Tutor] Random Number Question
Ok, I found the problem, I had saved the file as random.py looks like that
was a no-no. Its working now that I changed the name.
Thanks!
Jeff
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Jeff Goodwin wrote:
> Thanks Adam, that was a typo on my part, in the program the print is
> actually indented. Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks again!
> Jeff
>
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM, Adam Bark wrote:
>
>> On 24/11/10 21:51, Jeff Goodwin wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm trying to find a way to use the random.randint function to generate a
>> random number, but everytime I run the program it locks up IDLE. Here is
>> what I have so far:
>>
>> import random
>>
>> def main():
>> x = input("Enter a number: ")
>> y = input("Enter a different number: ")
>>
>> z = random.randint(x,y)
>>
>> print "The random number between ", x, " and ", y, " is ", z
>>
>> main()
>>
>> Can you tell me where I'm going wrong here? When I run the program it
>> allows me to enter the numbers for x and y, then freezes.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
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>> Your print statement isn't indented. It should print "the random number
>> between" and then throw an exception I think. You should either move the
>> print statement into the function or have main return x, y, z and print the
>> return values of it.
>>
>> HTH.
>>
>
>
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Re: [Tutor] Random Number Question
Thanks Adam and Alan for responding, I'm very much a non-programmer, but my 14 year old son wants to learn, so I have to learn to teach him...slow process lol. Happy Thanksgiving! Jeff On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 8:27 PM, Alan Gauld wrote: > > "Jeff Goodwin" wrote > > Ok, I found the problem, I had saved the file as random.py looks like >> that >> was a no-no. Its working now that I changed the name. >> > > Yes that's a bad idea. You probably figured out why, but just in case... > > >>>> import random >>>> >>> > It tries to import itself, which then tries to import itself, > which then. infinite loop time... > > > -- > Alan Gauld > Author of the Learn to Program web site > http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ > > > > ___ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
[Tutor] Print/Loop Question
I'm trying to run the below program and get it to print out feedback as the
loop goes. However, if you enter a number too high or too low, it skips the
print statement under the if and elif clauses and asks the user to "Guess a
number between 1-100" again. Any suggestions on how to get it to print the
"too high" and "too low" responses?? Once the number is entered correctly it
prints "Just Right" and exits correctly.
number = 44
while guess != number :
guess = int(raw_input("Guess a number between 1 - 100: "))
*if* guess > number :
*print* ("Too high")
*elif* guess < number :
*print* ("Too low")
*else*:
*print* ("Just right" )
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