Thanks! Looks in a better shape now! I have a diffrent question now: What if like in Java, i would like to have live currency quotes fed to my function, from some forex dealer website? So, that my program can provide uptodate info. How can I hot/live link my function?
 
/VikasM
 



#converts currencies indo Indian rupees

print "Welcome to your currency converter\n"
print "Plese choose from the following opitons\n"
def print_options():
    print "Options:"
    print " 'p' print options"
    print " '$' convert from US Dollars to Indian Rupees"
    print " 'kr' convert from Swedish Kronors to Indian Rupees"
    print " '£' convert from British Pound Sterling to Indian Rupees"
    print " 'eu' convert from Euros to Indian Rupees"
    print " 'q' quit the program"

def rupees_from_dollars(d_doll):
    return 43*(d_doll)
def rupees_from_kronor(kr_kron):
    return 8*(kr_kron)
def rupees_from_pounds(p_pound):
    return 68*(p_pound)
def rupees_from_euros(eu_euros):
    return 54*(eu_euros)

choice = "p"
while choice != "q":
    if choice == "$":
        Rupees = input("US Dollars:")
        print "Rupees:",rupees_from_dollars(Rupees)
    elif choice == "kr":
        Rupees = input("Swedish Kronor:")
        print "Rupees:",rupees_from_kronor(Rupees)
    elif choice == "£":
        Rupees = input("UK Sterling:")
        print "Rupees:",rupees_from_pounds(Rupees)
    elif choice == "eu":
        Rupees = input("Euros:")
        print "Rupees:",rupees_from_euros(Rupees)
    elif choice != "q":
        print_options()
  
    choice = raw_input("Choose option:")

 

On 12/9/05, Ewald Ertl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi!

vikas mohan wrote:
> Hi all, this is my first program in python.
>
> It's a currency converter mini-program, but I am not getting the desired
> output. What wrong am I doing here?
>
> *Program code:*
>
> #converts currencies to Indian rupees
>
> def print_options():
>     print "Options:"
>     print " 'p' print options"
>     print " 'c' convert from US Dollars to Indian Rupees"
>     print " 'f' convert from Swedish Kronors to Indian Rupees"
>     print " 'g' convert from British Pound Sterling to Indian Rupees"
>     print " 'q' quit the program"
>
> def rupees_from_dollars(c_doll):
>     return 43*1 --*The function is supposed to multiply the value of

Here is the c_doll missing
       return 43*c_doll

> dollars x 43(value of an Indian rupee)
> *def rupees_from_kronor(f_kron):
>     return 8*f_kron -- *The function is supposed to multiply the value
> of kronor x 8(value of an Indian rupee)*
> def rupees_from_pounds(g_pound):
>     return 68*g_pound --*The function is supposed to multiply the value
> of pounds x 68(value of an Indian rupee) *
>
> choice = "p"
> while choice != "q":
>     if choice == "c":
>         Rupees = input("US Dollars:")
Rupees contains the inserted value
>         print "Rupees:",--*The problem is here: I only get Rupees but
Here just the Text"Rupees:" is printed

         print "Rupees:", rupees_from_dollars(Rupees)

or        print "Rupees: %d\n" % ( rupees_from_dollars( Rupees ) )

You have to call the function to get the converted value.

> not the value multiplied as stated in the function. *
>     elif choice == "f":
>         Rupees = input("Swedish Kronor:")
>         print "Rupees:" --*The problem is here: I only get Rupees but
> not the value multiplied as stated in the function. *
>     elif choice == "g":
>         Rupees = input("UK Sterling:")
>         print "Rupees:"--*The problem is here: I only get Rupees but not
> the value multiplied as stated in the function. *
>     elif choice != "q":
>         print_options()
>     choice = raw_input("option:")
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> Much appreciate your help!
>
> VikasM
>
> **
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>
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