Question

[Python] My Input Validation is not working properly. It runs through fine, but it isn't returning the data after validating the input.

Answer 1

If you look at the screenshot I posted, when I enter the characters number, It does not start the if statement pertaining to that number. It just stops.

Answer 2

@518nad

Answer 3

okay so what should be happening right now

Answer 4

attach the code files ill open em

Answer 5

Its a huge class file.

Answer 6

After running the input validation, It should connect to the characters file.

So I tested the input validation.
I inputted negative numbers, it gave an error message.
I inputted garbage letters, it gave an error message.

But afterwards, when I input a valid number, it did not open the characters file.

Answer 7

is it only failing if u do the failing check case

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

i dont see how ur connecting that function back to your character then

Answer 10

u cant just break like that

Answer 11

What do you mean? D:

Answer 12

like u have to tie that input back in to the string of functions again

Answer 13

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Answer 14

Oh after validating it?
how would I do that?
I thought since I am returning the value within the Input Validation Class, it automatically connects it with the characters class, just as it does if i dont use input validation.

Answer 15

well

Answer 16

the first choice if its wrong its not going to changing the variable

Answer 17

Hm?
Does that mean I have to chance value to choice within my input validation?

Answer 18

yeah

Answer 19

O

Answer 20

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Answer 21

set choice equal to that line

Answer 22

also not quite sure u actually are setting the new value hes inputting in that function yet but this is a start

Answer 23

wait so do i change value to choice or newValue to choice in my input validation?

Answer 24

so do the change i ask u first

Answer 25

then we can fix ur while statement after

Answer 26

I did.

Answer 27

okay now check if ur while statement is actually changing anything

Answer 28

before return value put print value

Answer 29

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Answer 30

okay

Answer 31

okay now tell me if its actually changing the value properly

Answer 32

Thats what i get.

Answer 33

okay so ur value is actually not changing

Answer 34

Oh....

Answer 35

How would I make it so that it changed?

Would I have to put value = NewValue?
so that it reverts back to the old variable?

Answer 36

yeaq

Answer 37

or put return newValue

Answer 38

i dont get how that except value error is working there, wont that just cause u to skip through the loop without actually changing

Answer 39

but ya im pretty sure u can figure this out

Answer 40

thats the only problem u got, just make sure ur variable is actually being assigned something, my gf is getting impatient!! i g2g

Answer 41

Okay. :/
Thanks

Answer 42

hope u fix it!!

Answer 43

@518nad

Answer 44

Here is where I am at right now.

Answer 45

ok looks like ur returning the right value lets make sure now

Answer 46

so now ur characterintro is not coming up properly right

Answer 47

Yessir

Answer 48

put a print statement under userinpur=
lets see if its registered there

Answer 49

i think i know whats going on

Answer 50

kay

Answer 51

So put print(userInput) under the function call?

Answer 52

It prints the 1

Answer 53

do print type(userInput)

Answer 54

or just do userInpunt = str(userInput)

Answer 55

Is that spelling error suppose to be there?

Answer 56

no lol

Answer 57

Oh. YAY IT WORKED! :D

Answer 58

THANKS! <3

Answer 59

hahaa okay get to work

Answer 60

You are so bae. No homo <3
Lol

Answer 61

hahaa okay just remove all those useless print statements now

Answer 62

Yep, done.

Answer 63

just do that next time its good to check everything like that, that was bug checking 101 for u

Answer 64

Haha aight. Will do :)

Answer 65

:)