[Tutor] Can I get some feedback on my currency converter program

[Ewald Ertl]

Hi!

vikas mohan wrote:
> Hi all, this is my first program in python.
>  
> It's a currency converter mini-program, but I am not getting the desired
> output. What wrong am I doing here?
>  
> *Program code:*
>  
> #converts currencies to Indian rupees
> 
> def print_options():
>     print "Options:"
>     print " 'p' print options"
>     print " 'c' convert from US Dollars to Indian Rupees"
>     print " 'f' convert from Swedish Kronors to Indian Rupees"
>     print " 'g' convert from British Pound Sterling to Indian Rupees"
>     print " 'q' quit the program"
> 
> def rupees_from_dollars(c_doll):
>     return 43*1 --*The function is supposed to multiply the value of

Here is the c_doll missing
	return 43*c_doll

> dollars x 43(value of an Indian rupee)
> *def rupees_from_kronor(f_kron):
>     return 8*f_kron -- *The function is supposed to multiply the value
> of kronor x 8(value of an Indian rupee)*
> def rupees_from_pounds(g_pound):
>     return 68*g_pound --*The function is supposed to multiply the value
> of pounds x 68(value of an Indian rupee) *
> 
> choice = "p"
> while choice != "q":
>     if choice == "c":
>         Rupees = input("US Dollars:")
Rupees contains the inserted value
>         print "Rupees:",--*The problem is here: I only get Rupees but
Here just the Text"Rupees:" is printed

	  print "Rupees:", rupees_from_dollars(Rupees)

or 	  print "Rupees: %d\n" % ( rupees_from_dollars( Rupees ) )

You have to call the function to get the converted value.

> not the value multiplied as stated in the function. *
>     elif choice == "f":
>         Rupees = input("Swedish Kronor:")
>         print "Rupees:" --*The problem is here: I only get Rupees but
> not the value multiplied as stated in the function. *
>     elif choice == "g":
>         Rupees = input("UK Sterling:")
>         print "Rupees:"--*The problem is here: I only get Rupees but not
> the value multiplied as stated in the function. *
>     elif choice != "q":
>         print_options()
>     choice = raw_input("option:")
> 
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> 
> Much appreciate your help!
> 
> VikasM
> 
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HTH Ewald