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[blueflames7]

I'm getting this message when I try to use my code for password locked doors.

bios:206: [ string "lock" :5: ')' expected

Here is the code I am using

print ('PASSWORD REQUIRED')
name = read()
if name == ('Aperture') then
redstone.setOutput ('right', true)
print ('ACCESS GRANTED')
sleep(5)
redstone.setOutput ('right', false)
else
print ('ACCESS DENIED')
end

Please help!
[EDIT: I'm using the tekkit modpack.]

Edited by blueflames7, 29 September 2012 - 12:39 PM.

[Doyle3694]

redstone.setOutput ('right, false) is wrong.
redstone.setOutput ('right', false) is correct

[blueflames7]

Doyle3694, on 29 September 2012 - 12:29 PM, said:

redstone.setOutput ('right, false) is wrong.
redstone.setOutput ('right', false) is correct

I'm a complete noob, but I don't see a difference.

Wait, I see it. Thanks!

[blueflames7]

Now I'm getting a new error :/

bios:206: [string "lock"] :5: unfinished string

[blueflames7]

Wait, I went backwords. I'll fix it now.

Actually that mistake you said was a typo on the forums, not in the code.

[blueflames7]

Now I'm back to the original error, any more ideas?

[Doyle3694]

put your code up to pastebin and I can take a look.

[blueflames7]

http://pastebin.com/MGKNkJx3

[Doyle3694]

anotehr bug:
if name == ('Aperture') then WRONG
if name == 'Aperture' then CORRECT

[blueflames7]

I'm getting the same error........ WHY COMPUTERCRAFT WHY!!!!!!!!

bios:206: [ string "lock" :5: ')' expected

[Doyle3694]

test this code:

local password = "hellu"

while true do
textutils.slowPrint("Password required to enter")
textutils.slowPrint("Please enter password below")
passwordRead = read("*")
if passwordRead == password then
   textutils.slowPrint("Access Granted")
   redstone.setOutput("right", true)
   sleep(5)
   redstone.setOutput("right", false)
else
   textutils.slowPrint("Access Denied")
end
end

[Doyle3694]

oh and also
there is spaces between your functions and your parameters. that is messing stuff up.

[NIN3]

Well, As far as I know, there can be no space bettween print and the ()
print ('PASSWORD REQUIRED') is wrong
print('PASSWORD REQUIRED') is right

Also, doesnt it have to be "lol" instead of 'lol'?

[Doyle3694]

'' and "" can be used however you want. but if you try to use like a quote in your print, then you use ''. and if you're trying to type don't in a print then use ""

[blueflames7]

Doyle3694, on 29 September 2012 - 01:05 PM, said:

test this code:

local password = "hellu"

while true do
textutils.slowPrint("Password required to enter")
textutils.slowPrint("Please enter password below")
passwordRead = read("*")
if passwordRead == password then
   textutils.slowPrint("Access Granted")
   redstone.setOutput("right", true)
   sleep(5)
   redstone.setOutput("right", false)
else
   textutils.slowPrint("Access Denied")
end
end

startup:4: attempt to index ? (a nil value)

Thats the error I get.

blueflames7, on 29 September 2012 - 01:38 PM, said:

Doyle3694, on 29 September 2012 - 01:05 PM, said:

test this code:

local password = "hellu"

while true do
textutils.slowPrint("Password required to enter")
textutils.slowPrint("Please enter password below")
passwordRead = read("*")
if passwordRead == password then
   textutils.slowPrint("Access Granted")
   redstone.setOutput("right", true)
   sleep(5)
   redstone.setOutput("right", false)
else
   textutils.slowPrint("Access Denied")
end
end

startup:4: attempt to index ? (a nil value)

Thats the error I get.

All I changed was the local password to Aperture.

[Doyle3694]

test changing all textutils.slowPrint's to print. Don't know if textutils work in 1.33

local password = "hellu"

while true do
print("Password required to enter")
print("Please enter password below")
passwordRead = read("*")
if passwordRead == password then
   print("Access Granted")
   rs.setOutput("right", true)
   sleep(5)
   rs.setOutput("right", false)
else
   print("Access Denied")
end
end

[blueflames7]

k

[filipkwro]

This should work.

local password = "Aperture"

while true do
print("Password required to enter")
print("Please enter password below")
local passwordRead = read("*")
if passwordRead == password then
print("Access Granted")
rs.setOutput("right", true)
sleep(5)
rs.setOutput("right", false)
else
print("Access Denied")
sleep(2)
os.shutdown()
end
end

NIN3, on 29 September 2012 - 01:08 PM, said:

Well, As far as I know, there can be no space bettween print and the ()

There can be a space. One time i did:

print							    ("lol")

and it was no error, it just printed lol.

Anyway, wrong section. The thread should be in "Ask a Pro".

[Doyle3694]

ehrm.... why os.shutdown in a while true loop? really? that's just unnesssesary.

[DSlink2010]

filipkwro, on 29 September 2012 - 02:21 PM, said:

Anyway, wrong section. The thread should be in "Ask a Pro".

Yeah, I just reported it to be moved />