"Open" Problem

[Ralph]

As one final suggestion, just after your line:

INPUT #1, qb, kicker, seasons, TOTALWON, TOTALLOST, WON, LOST, NAME$, TRAIN

add this one:

PRINT "qb =";qb;", kicker =";kicker;", seasons =";seasons";", TOTALWON =";TOTALWON;", LOST =";LOST;", NAME$ = ";NAME$;", TRAIN=";TRAIN

Now, you can see where your problem begins, so you can do whatever correction your probgram requires! Good luck.

[Liquid Snake]

Thanks, I'll give it a try when I get a chance.

[Liquid Snake]

Changing the variable "name$" didn't make any difference.
The loop doesn't seem to be the problem either.

[Liquid Snake]

As one final suggestion, just after your line:

INPUT #1, qb, kicker, seasons, TOTALWON, TOTALLOST, WON, LOST, NAME$, TRAIN

add this one:

PRINT "qb =";qb;", kicker =";kicker;", seasons =";seasons";", TOTALWON =";TOTALWON;", LOST =";LOST;", NAME$ = ";NAME$;", TRAIN=";TRAIN

Now, you can see where your problem begins, so you can do whatever correction your probgram requires! Good luck.

I can't right after that line because the problem comes up ON THAT LINE, so it doesn't go past it.

[Liquid Snake]

[syntax="qbasic"]What may be happening is you might have a file that looks like this:

Code:

50 50 0 0 0 0 0 name 0

With an extra blank line at the end of the file. If there is one, delete it.

If that doesn't work, try adding commas so your file looks like this:

Code:

50,50,0,0,0,0,0,"name",0

You'll still get the same result, but it should be easier to work with.

Good luck!

--j_k

How do you input commas into the file?

[Liquid Snake]

I think It's the loop.

try:
DO
IF EOF(1) = -1 THEN EXIT DO
INPUT #1, blah blah blah
LOOP

That will work as long as the txt file is correct which you said ot was.

Unfortuanately, that wasn't the case either

[Ralph]

As one final suggestion, just after your line:

INPUT #1, qb, kicker, seasons, TOTALWON, TOTALLOST, WON, LOST, NAME$, TRAIN

add this one:

PRINT "qb =";qb;", kicker =";kicker;", seasons =";seasons";", TOTALWON =";TOTALWON;", LOST =";LOST;", NAME$ = ";NAME$;", TRAIN=";TRAIN

Now, you can see where your problem begins, so you can do whatever correction your probgram requires! Good luck.

I can't right after that line because the problem comes up ON THAT LINE, so it doesn't go past it.

O.K., then, try dissecting your INPUT and PRINT statements:

INPUT #1, qbRINT "qb =";qb
INPUT#1, kickerRINT "kicker =";kicker
etc.

Now, you should be able to see at what point the INPUT has a problem.

[Liquid Snake]

ok I'll give it a try, but I'm open to any other suggestions as well.
Would I still need the loop if I try what you suggested?

By the way, is the OPEN statement the easiest way to do this? Or is there a better way?

[Ralph]

ok I'll give it a try, but I'm open to any other suggestions as well.
Would I still need the loop if I try what you suggested?

By the way, is the OPEN statement the easiest way to do this? Or is there a better way?

Yes, you will maintain all your code just as it is, except for modifying the INPUT #1 statement to only one entry at a time, followed by the addition of a PRINT statement with the expected entry, so you can see at which point the problem begins. Me, I am only trying to help you find the problem you have.

[Liquid Snake]

ok I'll give it a try, but I'm open to any other suggestions as well.
Would I still need the loop if I try what you suggested?

By the way, is the OPEN statement the easiest way to do this? Or is there a better way?

Yes, you will maintain all your code just as it is, except for modifying the INPUT #1 statement to only one entry at a time, followed by the addition of a PRINT statement with the expected entry, so you can see at which point the problem begins. Me, I am only trying to help you find the problem you have.

The problem occurs at the last variable.