How to Return the Exponent

[Roger Guay]

Thanks for correcting my spelling, Scott. It does work! What’s strange, though is that the script editor indicated green for itemdelimeter . . . I think. I must be going blind!

Thanks,

Roger


> On Dec 17, 2024, at 6:40 PM, scott--- via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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