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I'm stuck on the Idea Silver badge on the first functions. This is what I typed down:
initiate();
function lifeSupportCheck() {
initiate();
}
Where have I gone wrong?
initiate();
function lifeSupportCheck() {
initiate();
}
Where have I gone wrong?
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It's ridiculous how unhelpful the course is... I emailed them and their response it is supposed to be harder than bronze...... Shame they can't do their jobs and make a constructive piece of kit. I'll post the answer when i guess it right
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Do you know the answer to the one which says:Call the function you just wrote, in the same way you called initiate,then press ‘run code’
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(Original post by Hannah_ lawler)
Do you know the answer to the one which says:Call the function you just wrote, in the same way you called initiate,then press ‘run code’
Do you know the answer to the one which says:Call the function you just wrote, in the same way you called initiate,then press ‘run code’
(Original post by Hannah_ lawler)
Do you know the answer too this one :
Do you know the answer too this one :
The block of instructions is everything in-between those { curly } brackets, although of course the { and } in your lifeSupportCheck is basically empty aside from the // comment. Therefore it's a function which actually wouldn't do anything if it were used, but that doesn't matter. The function can still exist and do-nothing when the program actually uses it
However, the code in your task only creates ('defines') the function (that's what the curly brackets are doing - i.e. linking the block of instructions with the name) - the code doesn't actually use that function. So even if it did contain any instructions, the program would never run those. The phrase 'call the function'. is just a programmer's way of saying "use this function as if it were a single instruction in your program to run it".
'calling' a function is a matter of using its name and the (rounded brackets), and ending with a semicolon. Your task mentions "the same way you called initiate" as a clue that you already have an example line in your program which calls the initiate function by doing this:
Code:
initiate();
(Just remember the order that you do things matters, like when making a cup of tea, you can't pour hot water before the kettle has finished boiling)
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(Original post by winterscoming)
Firstly, a function in programming is basically a named block of instructions - the task gives you one of those called lifeSupportCheck.
The block of instructions is everything in-between those { curly } brackets, although of course the { and } in your lifeSupportCheck is basically empty aside from the // comment. Therefore it's a function which actually wouldn't do anything if it were used, but that doesn't matter. The function can still exist and do-nothing when the program actually uses it
However, the code in your task only creates ('defines') the function (that's what the curly brackets are doing - i.e. linking the block of instructions with the name) - the code doesn't actually use that function. So even if it did contain any instructions, the program would never run those. The phrase 'call the function'. is just a programmer's way of saying "use this function as if it were a single instruction in your program to run it".
'calling' a function is a matter of using its name and the (rounded brackets), and ending with a semicolon. Your task mentions "the same way you called initiate" as a clue that you already have an example line in your program which calls the initiate function by doing this:
One last point on where to put the line - Programming languages' instructions flow downwards in-sequence, just like Written English, so the position in your program where you call the function is important. It needs to happen after the closing-curly-bracket } because the code needs to have finished the sequence of actually creating/defining the whole function before it's possible to actually call it
(Just remember the order that you do things matters, like when making a cup of tea, you can't pour hot water before the kettle has finished boiling)
Firstly, a function in programming is basically a named block of instructions - the task gives you one of those called lifeSupportCheck.
The block of instructions is everything in-between those { curly } brackets, although of course the { and } in your lifeSupportCheck is basically empty aside from the // comment. Therefore it's a function which actually wouldn't do anything if it were used, but that doesn't matter. The function can still exist and do-nothing when the program actually uses it
However, the code in your task only creates ('defines') the function (that's what the curly brackets are doing - i.e. linking the block of instructions with the name) - the code doesn't actually use that function. So even if it did contain any instructions, the program would never run those. The phrase 'call the function'. is just a programmer's way of saying "use this function as if it were a single instruction in your program to run it".
'calling' a function is a matter of using its name and the (rounded brackets), and ending with a semicolon. Your task mentions "the same way you called initiate" as a clue that you already have an example line in your program which calls the initiate function by doing this:
Code:
initiate();
(Just remember the order that you do things matters, like when making a cup of tea, you can't pour hot water before the kettle has finished boiling)
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(Original post by Hannah_ lawler)
Not trying to be rude, but could you shorten that ?
Not trying to be rude, but could you shorten that ?
And an example of calling a function which is this (including the name, brackets and semicolon at the end) :
Code:
initiate();
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(Original post by winterscoming)
Sorry for the long answer! It's useful to know what the code means anyway
And an example of calling a function which is this (including the name, brackets and semicolon at the end) :
so it's just asking you to 'call' your function, which is lifeSupportCheck();
Sorry for the long answer! It's useful to know what the code means anyway
And an example of calling a function which is this (including the name, brackets and semicolon at the end) :
Code:
initiate();
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does anyone know the answer for
$review = $_POST['review'];
insertIntoDatabase($review);
$review = $_POST['review'];
insertIntoDatabase($review);
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(Original post by toepeach1997)
does anyone know the answer for
$review = $_POST['review'];
insertIntoDatabase($review);
does anyone know the answer for
$review = $_POST['review'];
insertIntoDatabase($review);
$review = escape_tags($review);
and just put that in the blank line between the two you already have.
its not much but play around with it and you'll get it
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(Original post by MiniFestSam)
i was stuck on this forever. in your notepad theres a code with escape tags. you just gotta follow that. can't remember exactly but i think the answer is something like
$review = escape_tags($review);
and just put that in the blank line between the two you already have.
its not much but play around with it and you'll get it
i was stuck on this forever. in your notepad theres a code with escape tags. you just gotta follow that. can't remember exactly but i think the answer is something like
$review = escape_tags($review);
and just put that in the blank line between the two you already have.
its not much but play around with it and you'll get it
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$myFormData = $_POST['comments'];
insertIntoDatabase($myFormData);
Does anyone know how to sanitise
insertIntoDatabase($myFormData);
Does anyone know how to sanitise
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(Original post by Diamonddolphin26)
I'm stuck on the Idea Silver badge on the first functions. This is what I typed down:
initiate();
function lifeSupportCheck() {
initiate();
}
Where have I gone wrong?
I'm stuck on the Idea Silver badge on the first functions. This is what I typed down:
initiate();
function lifeSupportCheck() {
initiate();
}
Where have I gone wrong?
initiate();
function lifeSupportCheck() {
//initiate(lifeSupportCheck);
}
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#17
Nevermind, I completed it, i don't need help with it ;-;
Last edited by BonnieBunBuns; 5 months ago
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(Original post by toepeach1997)
$myFormData = $_POST['comments'];
insertIntoDatabase($myFormData);
Does anyone know how to sanitise
$myFormData = $_POST['comments'];
insertIntoDatabase($myFormData);
Does anyone know how to sanitise
should be:
$myFormData = escape_tags($myFormData);
insertIntoDatabase($myFormData)
You only need to replace the first line with the escape_tags variable and replace $message to $myFormData.
Hope this helps!
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#19
Has anyone done level 6 on the maker badge (sliver activation). The part with the sound blocks. I really need help!! T-T
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