How to Return the Exponent

[scott at elementarysoftware.com]

does this work?

set itemDel to "^"
put char 4 of item 2 of "((1234…)^(1/x))"

> On Dec 17, 2024, at 6:20 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Rick,
> 
> Sorry to confuse you and ChatGPT.
> 
> In my original example, the user will be able to insert both the digits between the parens and x in the exponent 1/x . And, I want to be able to call back what the user inputted as x . 
> 
> Something like this does not work:
> 
> Set Itemdelimeter to “^”
> put char 4 of word 2 of ((1234…)^(1/x))
> 
> …. and I can’t come up with anything that does work. I will try chatGPT, but I think this list is cleverer
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Roger
> 
>> On Dec 17, 2024, at 12:59 PM, harrison--- via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Roger,
>> 
>> Chat GPT gave me an interesting answer to this question.
>> You should try that, then be a little more verbose about
>> what exactly you are trying to do here. Even Chat GPT
>> seemed a little confused by your question. Of course
>> that’s pretty normal for Chat GPT!
>> 
>> I at least understand you mean the easier way to do this
>> with LiveCode. When I asked Chat GPT that question
>> it came back with:
>> 
>> command findX N, Y 
>> 
>> -- Calculate log of N and Y 
>> put log(N) into logN 
>> put log(Y) into logY 
>> -- Check if logN is zero to avoid division by zero error 
>> if logN = 0 then 
>> answer "Logarithm of N is zero, cannot compute x” 
>> exit to top 
>> end if 
>> 
>> -- Calculate x using the formula x = log(Y) / log(N) 
>> put logY / logN into x 
>> -- Return or display the result 
>> answer "The value of x is: " & x 
>> 
>> end findX
>> 
>> Explanation:
>> 
>> — Example: where N = 1234 and Y = 10 findX 1234, 10
>> 
>> I hope that helps.  If it doesn’t, blame Chat GPT!
>> 
>> Rick
>> 
>>> On Dec 17, 2024, at 3:16 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi folks,
>>> 
>>> Given the equation (1234…)^(1/x) where x is any digit, what is the easiest way to return x?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Roger
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