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QROOT Program creates Syntax Error - MullenJohn - 06-18-2024 07:49 PM
Help.
I just inputted the QROOTS program into my HP Prime Calculator.
The Program QROOTS
EXPORT QROOTS(A,B,C)
BEGIN
LOCAL D;
PRINT();
HComplex:=1;
D:=B^2-4*A*C;
IF D≥0 THEN
PRINT("Roots are real.");
ELSE
PRINT("Roots are complex.");
END;
PRINT((-B+√D)/(2*A));
PRINT((-B-√D)/(2*A)); END;
This is the error message I am getting "Syntax error in program line 8"
Would you know why? I have tried degugging but to no avail.
Cheers!
RE: QROOT Program creates Syntax Error - toml_12953 - 06-19-2024 01:17 AM
(06-18-2024 07:49 PM)MullenJohn Wrote: Help.
I just inputted the QROOTS program into my HP Prime Calculator.
The Program QROOTS
EXPORT QROOTS(A,B,C)
BEGIN
LOCAL D;
PRINT();
HComplex:=1;
D:=B^2-4*A*C;
IF D≥0 THEN
PRINT("Roots are real.");
ELSE
PRINT("Roots are complex.");
END;
PRINT((-B+√D)/(2*A));
PRINT((-B-√D)/(2*A)); END;
This is the error message I am getting "Syntax error in program line 8"
Would you know why? I have tried degugging but to no avail.
Cheers!
I copied and pasted your program into both the virtual Prime and physical Prime (G2). It worked fine on both.
RE: QROOT Program creates Syntax Error - MullenJohn - 06-19-2024 01:24 PM
Thank you, Tom!
Could you consider why my HP Prime calculator gives the error message “Syntax error in program line 8”?
The line is ‘ PRINT (“Roots are real.”); ’
I am stumped.
Cheers!
RE: QROOT Program creates Syntax Error - toml_12953 - 06-19-2024 01:42 PM
(06-19-2024 01:24 PM)MullenJohn Wrote: Thank you, Tom!
Could you consider why my HP Prime calculator gives the error message “Syntax error in program line 8”?
The line is ‘ PRINT (“Roots are real.”); ’
I am stumped.
Cheers!
It's hard to say. The line looks good and copying and pasting it works so I have no clue. You could try deleting it from your calculator and COPY and PASTE the code above like I did.
RE: QROOT Program creates Syntax Error - ftneek - 06-19-2024 01:48 PM
(06-19-2024 01:24 PM)MullenJohn Wrote: Could you consider why my HP Prime calculator gives the error message “Syntax error in program line 8”?
The line is ‘ PRINT (“Roots are real.”); ’
It appears the issue is the type of quotation mark used. Try "Roots are real." instead of “Roots are real.”, which should prevent the syntax error.
RE: QROOT Program creates Syntax Error - MullenJohn - 06-19-2024 03:02 PM
Thank you, Neek and Tom!
I used the quote marks under key [SHIFT] [9].
I changed to the quote marks under [ALPHA] [0], and it worked like a charm!
The syntax error is gone.
I couldn't have done it without your help.
Program works now.
Thank you for your insight on the quotation marks.
Cheers!