Error when compiling simple python program

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This script won't compile. I wanted to made a simple 21-style game for practice but I get an error:

X@X:~/Desktop$ python 21.py File "21.py", 
line 18 
int(ptotal) = ptotal + newcard 
SyntaxError: can't assign to function call

Here's the code. Can anyone please help me? I'm obviously a beginner and the code is pretty sloppy.

You shouldn't rely on pastebin (which might expire or be offline while somebody reads your question), Just paste the code here on StackOverflow! — Davide
– Davide, Commented Dec 27, 2009 at 3:22
which version of python are you using ? there is a drastic difference between python 2.x and python 3.x, which may explain the SyntaxError, even after applying the modifications given by Ned Batchelder... — Adrien Plisson
– Adrien Plisson, Commented Dec 27, 2009 at 12:30

Ned Batchelder · Accepted Answer · 2009-12-27 03:13:50Z

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Not sure where you got this syntax:

int(cone) == random.randrange(1, 11)

I think you mean this:

cone = random.randrange(1, 11)

This is also an (interesting) invention:

while hit is not "No" or "no" or "n":

You'll need:

while hit not in ["No", "no", "n"]:

answered Dec 27, 2009 at 3:13

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John Doe Over a year ago

Thanks! I made the changes but I can't ask for another card the program halts, here's the new modified code: pastebin.com/m1346acd1 P.S. My strange syntax is due to me starting with C++, moving to Java, then jumping on boat Python yesterday. I've been trying to learn from random internet sources and sometimes they give out-of-date and/or incorrect information.

Alex Martelli Over a year ago

@John, don't post multiple questions within one question. Your original question was answered successfully, so accept this one and open another -- posting your code in it, just as @Davide says -- that's how SO works, you know...!

John Doe Over a year ago

Ah, all right. Sorry then. I didn't want to bloat the website with my stupid questions. Thanks.

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