[Tutor] Counting iterations of a function

[Bob Gailer]

On Nov 30, 2017 12:56 PM, "Michael Dowell" <michael.dowell297 at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> Hello, I'm trying to code a magic 8-ball program and it needs to include a
> counter for the number of questions asked. I'm having a hard time
> implementing a count, and need a little help. I had tried to implement it
> in the main() function, but that (naturally) led it to only counting '1'
> for each question, for each question asked. Is there a way to count how
> many times a give line of code is executed? For instance, every time the
> oracle() function is run, a counter goes up. Thanks for any help.
>
> Program:
>
>
> #Michael Dowell
> #11-26-27
> #Capstone: Magic 8-ball
>
> #import modules
> import random
> import turtle
>
>
> #Give welcome message
> def print1():
>
>     print("Hello!")
>     print("Thank you for using this Magic 8-Ball Simulator.")
>     print("We understand that you have a choice in magic 8-ball
> experiences,\n and that you have no choice in viewing mine.")
>     print("Thank you")
>
> #Define main function
>
> def main():
>     #Set local variables
>     count=0          #Tried to intergrate count into main() function
>     query=''
>
> #Get question
>     query=str(input("Please type in your question(press 'Enter' to
exit):"))
>
>     while query!='':
>         oracle()
>         main()
Your problem is here. Instead of calling main recursively you should move
the while to the top of the main function preceded by assigning something
to query. Also get rid of the break statement
>         break

>
> #Determine fate (the error "Variable 'fate' is not defined" was quite
> existential)
> def oracle():
>
>     fateList=["It is certain","It is decidedly so","Without a doubt","Yes
–
> definitely","You may rely on it","As I see it, yes","Most likely","Outlook
> is good","Yes","Signs point to yes","Reply hazy, try again","Ask again
> later","Better not tell you now","Cannot predict now","Concentrate and ask
> again","Don’t count on it","My reply is no","My sources say no","Outlook
> not so good","Very doubtful"]
>     fate=fateList[random.randint(0,len(fateList))-1]
>
> #Draw 8 ball/Refresh fate
>     turtle.pensize(10)
>     turtle.speed(7)
>     turtle.hideturtle()
>     turtle.goto(0,-200)
>     turtle.fillcolor('black')
>     turtle.begin_fill()
>     turtle.circle(250)
>     turtle.end_fill()
>     turtle.goto(0,-50)
>     turtle.fillcolor('blue')
>     turtle.begin_fill()
>     turtle.circle(150)
>     turtle.end_fill()
>     turtle.fillcolor('white')
>     turtle.begin_fill()
>     turtle.pendown()
>     turtle.goto(130,150)
>     turtle.goto(-130,150)
>     turtle.goto(0,-50)
>     turtle.end_fill()
>     turtle.penup()
>     turtle.goto(-75,125)
>     x=turtle.pos()
>
>     #Helvetica is the one true font
>     turtle.write(fate,font=("Helvetica",12,"normal"))
>
> #call functions
> print1()
> main()
>
> #exit message
>
> for count in range(20):
>     print("Thanks for playing!")
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