[Tutor] Beginning Python 3.4.0 Programmer:Stephen Mik: Cannot get input variable to make While Loop conditional to work
Dear Python Community:
I am new to Python,with only about a month's experience. I am writing
Python 3.4.0 code that apparently isn't doing what it should be doing.
Specifically, I am inputting or trying to input,a Sentry Variable to a While
Loop. I want to test out the Main program" While" Loop before I add an inner
"While" Loop. The program I have written,when run on the Python 3.4.0
Shell,does not stop for input of the "While" Sentry Variable,it just gives a
program error: "Value of smv_grandVariable undefined". What am I doing wrong
here? I'll try to post that part of the Code that is malfunctioning as well as
Python Shell 3.4.0 Traceback Analysis. Please help if you can,this program is
due on Thursday the 22nd of April,2014.#CS 110A Spring 2014 Sect 4988 Assignment 4
#MODIFIED GUESS MY NUMBER PROGRAM
#Date April ,2014
#Programmer Stephen W. Mik
#This program is modified after a version found
#in the TextBook "Python Programming 3rd Edition"
#by Michael Dawson Copyright 2010;ISBN-13: 978-1-4354-5500-9
#Or the Alternate ISBN-10: 1-4354-5500-2.
#It is based on the material found on page 50,and pages 81-84
#of the Book, along with a downloaded basic program Structyre
#"guess_my_number" ,found in the book companion's Website Files
#"www.courseptr.com/downloads" Chapter 3.
##EXPLANATION OF GUESS MY
NUMBER###
#This program uses a random number generator(supplied by Python 3.4.0) to
#to pick a changeable number between 1 and 60. The User is prompted to guess
the number
#by inputting a guess at the prompt. The user is then advised whether the
correct number
#has been guessed. If it has been guessed correctly,the user is congratulated.
If the number
#has not been guessed correctly,the attempt is noted and quantified. then the
user is told whether
# the guess number was too large (and then for the user to guess a lower
number) or the number
#guessed was too small (and in this case for the user to guess a higher
number). The number of
#attempted non-successful guesses is accumulated and totalled and then when
finally the User guesses
#the correct number ; the guess attempts are outputted along with
Congatulations. The User is queried
#if they want to play the game again,if not,the Program ends.
##
MAIN PROGRAM SECTION
#Use the random import module for a random number between 1 and 60
import random
print("\tWelcome to the Guess My Number Game! ")
print("\n The Mysterious Number to guess is between 1 and 60. ")
print("Try to guess the Mystery Number in as few tries as you can.\n")
#Enter Main Query Loop
print("Do you want to play the game?\n")
print("Enter a 1 to play or 0 to exit:")
input(smv_grandVariable)
while (smv_grandVariable == 1 and smv_grandVariable != 0):
#Enter the play games main loop area
#Take Control of the main While Loop
print("Do you want to run the Guess My Number game again? \n")
print("IF so, 1 to play again or 0 to not play \n")
input(smv_grandVariable)
#end of main control Loop
#print out ending comments
print("Program is Ended")
input("\n\nPress the enter key to exit. ")
#End of Program
Python 3.4.0 (v3.4.0:04f714765c13, Mar 16 2014, 19:24:06) [MSC v.1600 32 bit
(Intel)] on win32
Type "copyright", "credits" or "license()" for more information.
>>> RESTART
>>>
Welcome to the Guess My Number Game!
The Mysterious Number to guess is between 1 and 60.
Try to guess the Mystery Number in as few tries as you can.
Do you want to play the game?
Enter a 1 to play or 0 to exit:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "E:\My Code\assignment4.py", line 37, in
input(smv_grandVariable)
NameError: name 'smv_grandVariable' is not defined
>>>
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[Tutor] Difficulty in getting logged on to python.org; want to resubscribe at the beginner level; finding "While" Loops in Python 3.4.0 to be extremely picky
Dear Sir(s): My name is Stephen W. Mik,my email address is "mik.step...@yahoo.com"; and I am having trouble logging on to the "Python Tutor Site". I desperately need HELP with a Python 3.4.0 "Guess A Number" Homework Assignment 4 which is due VERY SOON.. I recognize,and acknowledge,that I am a Python Programming amateur and some of my questions may seem trivial or naive;but a guy has to start somewhere.I was briefly on the mailing list for a few days;unsubscribed Apr. 24,2014,and now I want to get back in,but am having trouble doing so. I have to do my programming in a shared computer lab(on Windows machines) Mondays,Tuesdays,Thursdays and limited hours on Friday because my home computer is a 2007 MacIntosh which I can't configure to run Python 3.4.0. Anyway,people,I need help with Python as soon as I can get it.Thanks. SINCERELY,Stephen W. Mik ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
[Tutor] Stephen Mik-Almost Brand New to Python 3.4.0-"Guess My Number" program is syntactically correct but will not run as expected
Dear Python Tutor:
Well,I am Stephen Mik,and I'm a beginning,rookie programmer who is just
trying to get a class Assignment going. The instructor of my class does not
accept email and she is not on Campus on Monday. So,my only recourse is to turn
to Python Tutor for assistance.
My program, Assignment4,does run partially. You can see the results of the
Python Shell attached to this email. I also have included part of my code for
your perusal.
I must be doing something very wrong. The program is supposed to run a main
loop ,for control of the program. The program DOES print out the prompts before
the While Loop, but when it comes to a variable named"smv_guessNumber" the
program DOES NOT prompt for the input for "smv_guessNumber" as it should. It is
a mystery to me as to why the program will not get to the
"smv_guessNumber=int(input("Think out a first guess:")". I am mystified why it
doesn't reach that point in the program! Can anyone please help? I have
attached the Python Traceback Error Output,which shows that at least part of
the program IS working. I also have attached part of the code for the
Assignment 4 which should help in the debugging.I need help ASAP,another
program is due very soon and I have not even worked out the pseudocode for it
yet!
CONCERNED,Stephen W. Mik
#CS 110A Spring 2014 Sect 4988 Assignment 4
#MODIFIED GUESS MY NUMBER PROGRAM
#Date April ,2014
#Programmer Stephen W. Mik
#This program is modified after a version found
#in the TextBook "Python Programming 3rd Edition"
#by Michael Dawson Copyright 2010;ISBN-13: 978-1-4354-5500-9
#Or the Alternate ISBN-10: 1-4354-5500-2.
#It is based on the material found on page 50,and pages 81-84
#of the Book, along with a downloaded basic program Structyre
#"guess_my_number" ,found in the book companion's Website Files
#"www.courseptr.com/downloads" Chapter 3.
##EXPLANATION OF GUESS MY
NUMBER###
#This program uses a random number generator(supplied by Python 3.4.0) to
#to pick a changeable number between 1 and 60. The User is prompted to guess
the number
#by inputting a guess at the prompt. The user is then advised whether the
correct number
#has been guessed. If it has been guessed correctly,the user is congratulated.
If the number
#has not been guessed correctly,the attempt is noted and quantified. then the
user is told whether
# the guess number was too large (and then for the user to guess a lower
number) or the number
#guessed was too small (and in this case for the user to guess a higher
number). The number of
#attempted non-successful guesses is accumulated and totalled and then when
finally the User guesses
#the correct number ; the guess attempts are outputted along with
Congatulations. The User is queried
#if they want to play the game again,if not,the Program ends.
##
MAIN PROGRAM SECTION
#Use the random import module for a random number between 1 and 60
import random
print("\tWelcome to the Guess My Number Game! ")
print("\n The Mysterious Number to guess is between 1 and 60. ")
print("Try to guess the Mystery Number in as few tries as you can.\n")
#Enter Main Query Loop
print("Do you want to play the game?\n")
print("\n")
smv_grandCounter=int(input("Enter a 1 to play or 0 to exit: "))
while(smv_grandCounter=="1"):
#Enter the play game main loop area
smv_pickNumber=random.randint(1,60)
#Create by the computer by random number generator a mystery number
#Load random number into smv_pickNumber for storage
#Initialize the variable smv_attemptCounter to 1 for 1 initial pass through
the inner boundary values loop
smv_attemptCounter=1
#Get first pick for Number Identification Loop
#Initialize smv_guessNumber so Number Identification Loop can proceed with
Conditional
print("Think out a first guess between 1 and 60:")
smv_guessNumber= int(input("Take a guess!"))
#Enter Number Identification Loop
while(smv_guessNumber!=smv_pickNumber):
if (smv_guessNumber>smv_pickNumber):
print("Guess of mystery number Too high,enter a lesser number: \n")
smv_attemptCounter+=1
elif (smv_guessNumber < smv_pickNumber):
print("Guess of mystery number Too Low.Enter a greater number \n")
smv_attemptCounter+=1
elif (smv_guessNumber == smv_pickNumber):
#Print Congratulatory Message,the mystery number,the number of attempts
print("Congratulations! You have guessed the mystery number")
print("You have used",smv_attemptCounter,"sample picks.\n")
print("The mystery number was: ",pick_Number)
print("You have utilized",smv_attemptCounter,"attempts
[Tutor] "Guess My Number" Python 3.4.0 Program partially fixed but now has Logic Errors-by Stephen Mik-novice programmer-getting desperate
Dear Sir(s):
I am new to Python programming,and I have a "Guess My Number" program which
partially works. The main while control works,the guessing of an integer
between 1 and 60 seems to give the "too high" or "too low" elif branches
effectively. However,when the correct number is guessed the "elif" for the
Congratulatory Message does not print out,and the number of attempts at
guessing the mystery number does not print out. Instead, the program apparently
goes into the main while control loop again and queries the User if they want
to run the program again. I have attached a sample Python Shell run;along with
code fragments of the relevant areas. Anybody,please help me work out this code
and get "Guess My Number" correctly running.
CONCERNED,Stephen W. Mik
#CS 110A Spring 2014 Sect 4988 Assignment 4
#MODIFIED GUESS MY NUMBER PROGRAM
#Date April ,2014
#Programmer Stephen W. Mik
#This program is modified after a version found
#in the TextBook "Python Programming 3rd Edition"
#by Michael Dawson Copyright 2010;ISBN-13: 978-1-4354-5500-9
#Or the Alternate ISBN-10: 1-4354-5500-2.
#It is based on the material found on page 50,and pages 81-84
#of the Book, along with a downloaded basic program Structyre
#"guess_my_number" ,found in the book companion's Website Files
#"www.courseptr.com/downloads" Chapter 3.
##EXPLANATION OF GUESS MY
NUMBER###
#This program uses a random number generator(supplied by Python 3.4.0) to
#to pick a changeable number between 1 and 60. The User is prompted to guess
the number
#by inputting a guess at the prompt. The user is then advised whether the
correct number
#has been guessed. If it has been guessed correctly,the user is congratulated.
If the number
#has not been guessed correctly,the attempt is noted and quantified. then the
user is told whether
# the guess number was too large (and then for the user to guess a lower
number) or the number
#guessed was too small (and in this case for the user to guess a higher
number). The number of
#attempted non-successful guesses is accumulated and totalled and then when
finally the User guesses
#the correct number ; the guess attempts are outputted along with
Congatulations. The User is queried
#if they want to play the game again,if not,the Program ends.
##
MAIN PROGRAM SECTION
#Use the random import module for a random number between 1 and 60
import random
print("\tWelcome to the Guess My Number Game! ")
print("\n The Mysterious Number to guess is between 1 and 60. ")
print("Try to guess the Mystery Number in as few tries as you can.\n")
#Enter Main Query Loop
print("Do you want to play the game?\n")
print("\n")
smv_grandCounter=int(input("Enter a 1 to play or 0 to exit: "))
while(smv_grandCounter==1):
#Enter the play game main loop area
smv_pickNumber=random.randint(1,60)
#Create by the computer by random number generator a mystery number
#Load random number into smv_pickNumber for storage
#Initialize the variable smv_attemptCounter to 1 for 1 initial pass through
the inner boundary values loop
smv_attemptCounter=1
#Get first pick for Number Identification Loop
#Initialize smv_guessNumber so Number Identification Loop can proceed with
Conditional
print("Think out a first guess between 1 and 60:")
smv_guessNumber= int(input("Take a guess!"))
#Enter Number Identification Loop
while(smv_guessNumber!=smv_pickNumber):
if (smv_guessNumber > smv_pickNumber):
print("Guess of mystery number Too high,enter a lesser number: \n")
smv_attemptCounter+=1
elif (smv_guessNumber < smv_pickNumber):
print("Guess of mystery number Too Low.Enter a greater number \n")
smv_attemptCounter+=1
elif (smv_guessNumber == smv_pickNumber):
#Print Congratulatory Message,the mystery number,the number of attempts
print("Congratulations! You have guessed the mystery number")
print("You have used",smv_attemptCounter,"sample picks.\n")
print("The mystery number was: ",pick_Number)
print("You have utilized",smv_attemptCounter,"attempts")
else:
print("You have entered a decimal number,a negative number or some other
Alphanumeric character")
print("Redo the loop with the correct values")
#Continue the loop,increment the number of attempts
smv_attemptCounter+=1
print("Enter a new integer guess:\n")
smv_guessNumber=int(input("Take a new guess!"))
#End the inner while Loop
print("Do you want to run the game again?")
#Stop the game,enter any integer number except 1
print("enter 1 to continue the game,other integer to end the game \n")
smv_grandCounter=int(input("Enter 1 to continue or 0 to stop the game: "))
#print out the variable names and their corresponding labels
print ("smv_grandCounter:Used in the Main Program While Loop as a Sentry
Variable for p
[Tutor] Stephen Mik-Novice Python Programmer(Version 3.4.0)Can't get help using Dictionaries, Lists to 'Hangman Game Problem"
Dear Python World: I am almost brand new to Python 3.4.0 and am taking a beginning Python Programming class at the nearby Community College. One major problem I have is time management with beginning pseudo code and coding for my Class Assignments. The instructor prefers Office Hour help,and does not respond to email. One of my Class Assignments due on May 9,2014 deals with making a version of the "Hangman Game" which I'm sure somebody out there is familiar with. The program problem says to use 1.Dictionaries 2. Lists 3.Embedded While lists 4.for loops and more. I can refer to the Textbook for the class to get a basic idea of what some of the code will look like,but I cannot fathom how to use a Dictionary or List in order to enhance the Basic Hangman Game Problem in the text (written by Michael Dawson). The Text does cover "Dictionaries","Lists","While Loops","For Loops" but doesn't "amplify" and show with examples how some of these Data Structures can be used. And my instructor's Assignment directions are very terse and "you do it by yourself". If I can't get some ideas and hints from the Python Community by Monday,May 5,2014, I will have to hold off this difficult programming assignment until Tuesday,May 6,2014 when the instructor will be available to help. That leaves me just 3 days to pseudocode,code in Python,fix syntax and run-time and Logical errors before I can turn it in by Friday,May 16,2014. The instructor will only probably give me a suggestion and not some tangible ideas.Any thoughts out there about how to implement the Loops and Data Structures into a "Hangman Game" programming problem? SINCERELY,Stephen W. Mik___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
[Tutor] Alert to all Experienced Python Software Object Oriented Programmers-Novice Needs Help In Understanding Textbook
Greetings Python Community: I am new to Computer Programming with Python,having finished an 8 week Introductory Course. The Instructor used the Textbook:"Python Programming,3rd Edition (for the absolute beginner) by Michael Dawson;Cengage Learning, Course Technology Copyright 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1-4354-5500-9 ISBN-10: 1-4354-5500-2. The course only covered the Chapters 1-6 in the book. I have accomplished some reading of my own,Chapter 7 which I understood; but ran into stiff headwinds when I tried to read Ch.8,"Software Objects:The Critter Caretaker Program". I hope that some of you have the textbook or can look it up online,because I have many questions about the Text's treatment of Software Objects. (I'm scheduled to take a JavaScript class shortly and since that is object-oriented I really need to get this OOP down). Specifically,the Text on pages 222-232 I am finding the whole discussion on "Instantiating an Object","Methods","Constructors","Attributes-on page 226-228,Using Class Attributes and Static Methods(page 228-230;Creating A Class Attribute,Accessing a Class Attribute(Pg. 231);Using and Invoking a Static Method (pages 231-232) is all confusing to me and doesn't "congeal" or "come Together" in one coherent discussion. Forgive me if I seem dense;but this chapter has a lot of heavy reading in it! Please,somebody,explain the magic of Software Objects in Python to me ASAP. Thanks! ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
