List out of scope?

[kjorin]

Hello, I am at my wits end trying to solve this problem. When I try to execute my program, the assembler complains that

total = scores [0] + scores[1] + scores[2]

 is out of scope. I imagine that

del scores[0]

 is somehow getting repeated too many times but I don't see how.

The purpose of this part of the program is to "roll" 4 six-sided dice, discard the lowest score and sum the remaining 3 scores, repeating this process 6 times.

I'm certain there are better ways to accomplish what I'm trying to do but I'm still learning the language.

def generateAbilityScores():
i = 0
j = 0
scores = []
pool = []

while i < 6:
while j < 4:
roll = rollDsix()
scores.append(roll)
j += 1 

scores.sort()
del scores[0]
total = scores[0] + scores[1] + scores[2]
pool.append(total)
i += 1

[micseydel]

Please ensure that the code you're posting reflects the indentation that reproduces your problem.

[kjorin]

Sorry, the post formatting messed it up after previewing the post.

def generateAbilityScores():
	i = 0
	j = 0
	scores = []
	pool = []

	while i < 6:
		while j < 4:
			roll = rollDsix()
			scores.append(roll)
			j += 1		

		scores.sort()
		del scores[0]
		total = scores[0] + scores[1] + scores[2]
		pool.append(total)
		i += 1

[Larz60+]

where is the function definition for roll = rollDsix()?

[kjorin]

where is the function definition for roll = rollDsix()?

def rollDsix():
	number = random.randint(1, 6)
	return number

Wish I could edit my original post to reflect this stuff instead of reposting. :(

[Larz60+]

You need to supply working snippets - missing imports
You cannot assume we know what they are

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I think if you put print statements (as follows) in your code,
the error will stand out for you:

import random


def rollDsix():
    number = random.randint(1, 6)
    return number

def generateAbilityScores():
    i = 0
    j = 0
    scores = []
    pool = []

    while i < 6:
        while j < 4:
            roll = rollDsix()
            print('roll: {} scores: {}'.format(roll, scores))
            scores.append(roll)
            j += 1

        scores.sort()
        del scores[0]
        print('after delete scores: {}'.format(scores))
        total = scores[0] + scores[1] + scores[2]
        pool.append(total)
        i += 1

generateAbilityScores()

results:

Output:
roll: 2 scores: []
roll: 2 scores: [2]
roll: 6 scores: [2, 2]
roll: 1 scores: [2, 2, 6]
after delete scores: [2, 2, 6]
after delete scores: [2, 6]
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "M:/python/m-p/p/play/nisc11.py", line 29, in <module>
    generateAbilityScores()
  File "M:/python/m-p/p/play/nisc11.py", line 25, in generateAbilityScores
    total = scores[0] + scores[1] + scores[2]
IndexError: list index out of range

[kjorin]

OK, from the top, here's all the relevant stuff.

import random

def rollDsix():
	number = random.randint(1, 6)
	return number

def generateAbilityScores():
	i = 0
	j = 0
	scores = []
	pool = []

	while i < 6:
		while j < 4:
			roll = rollDsix()
			scores.append(roll)
			j += 1		

		scores.sort()
		del scores[0]
		total = scores[0] + scores[1] + scores[2]
		pool.append(total)
		i += 1

Again, this section is supposed to "roll" 4 six-sided dice, remove the lowest score and add up the remaining 3 values and store that value. I want it to repeat this process 6 times.

[Larz60+]

we posted simultaneously see above

[kjorin]

Oh! I see.

Like I said, I'm still learning the language and didn't know how to print like that. Thanks for the demonstration. I should be able to work it out from here.

By the way, when are new accounts allowed to edit their posts?

[Yoriz]

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