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[PignationAU]

Hey first post....
when I try to run my first os ".menu" it comes up with "bios:367: [string ".menu"]:3: unexpected symbol"
I know the basic programing language but do not know how to read the error message please help

Links:
Pastebin)-http://pastebin.com/6geVVyU9

ps) if you see anything else that is wrong please let me know.
Thanks Awesome community

[flaghacker]

On line 4:

function printCentered (y.s)

Fumction arguments are separated by a ',' instead of a '.'.

Here is a guide about reading errors, try looking there yourself next time .

If you're still a beginner I recommend not starting with an os, even though there are certain tutorials about making oses.

[PignationAU]

Hi thanks for the reply i've put in the commar and rebooted my system but.. it still comes up with the same message "bios:367: [string ".menu"]:3: unexpected symbol" again.
i have change the "." symbol to a "," symbol.

[Lyqyd]

You've got the same problem on line 3 of the pastebin, as well as lines 18 and 47.

[PignationAU]

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  term.clear
  
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  local function drawFrontend()
  
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  printCentered(math.floor(h/2) - 3, "")
  
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  printCentered(math.floor(h/2) - 2, "Start Menu"
  
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  printCentered(math.floor(h/2) - 1, ""
  
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  printCentered(math.floor(h/2) + 0, ((nOption == 1) and "[ Command ]") or "Command"
  
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  printCentered(math.floor(h/2) + 1, ((nOption == 2)and "[ Programs ]") or "Programs"
  
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  printCentered(math.floor(h/2) + 2, ((nOption == 3) and "[ Shutdown ]") or "Shutdown"
  
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  printCentered(math.floor(h/2) + 3, ((nOption == 4)and "[ Uninstall]") or "Uninstall"
  
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  end

sorry about the 1,10 it should be 31,41

[Lyqyd]

Threads merged. Please stick to one topic for all questions about a given piece of code.

[flaghacker]

You forgot the '()' on term.clear and the ')' on some of those centerPrints.

Edited by flaghacker, 18 July 2015 - 06:24 AM.