On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Chris Johnson <c.johnso...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi there, > > I am *new* (I cannot put enough emphasis on that!) to Python programming, > and to programming in general. I am trying to write out a statement that > will protect a file on my computer from being run unless I enter the right > specifications; > >> your_weight = int(raw_input("Please enter your weight: ")) >> if your_weight < 0: >> print 'You're not Chris!' >> elif your_weight == 170: >> print 'You might be Chris! But...' >> your_height = int(raw_input("Please enter your height: ")) >> if your_height < 180: >> print 'You're not Chris! >> elif your_height == 180: >> print 'You're Chris!' >> your_name = int(raw_input("What is your name? ")) >> elif your_height > 180: >> print 'You're not Chris!" >> elif x > 170: >> print 'You're not Chris!' > > > When I open it, the program says I have a syntax error. Praytell, where did > I go wrong?
When you have a problem like this, you should copy and paste the *whole* traceback here. Anyway, just from quickly looking, I think your error lines in the the line elif x > 170: I'm sure you can work out why. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor