Attempt to write to global. Fixed(Now unexpected symbol)

Apparently I am.
I'm setting up a passcode to my computer for fun.

os.eventPull = os.eventPullRaw
term.clear()
term.setCursorPos(15,9)
x = 3
while x>0 do
write("What is your password? ")
pw = io.read("*")
  if pw == "root" then
print("Welcome back!")
  elseif x == 0 then
os.startTimer(10)
textutils.slowPrint("Shuting down system.\nPlease wait. . .")
os.shutdown()
  else
x = x-1
print("Access denied.\nYou have "..x.." tries left")
  end
break
end

I dont really see the problem.
::EDIT:: I fixed the os.eventPull and os.enventPullRaw to the same but with brackets.
Now I get unexpected symbol.

some times when messing with os.pullEvent and os.pullEventRaw you can break them, Try rebooting the PC you are using or try restarting minecraft.

[edit] so looking more closly at your code i can see the problem. just give me a min to fix it and post

Here is code with corrections

Spoiler

os.pullEvent = os.pullEventRaw
term.clear()
term.setCursorPos(15,9)
x = 3
local bRunning = true
while bRunning do
    write("What is your password? ")
    pw = read("*") -- io.read() is diffrent from read()
    if pw == "root" then
	    print("Welcome back!")
	    break
    elseif x == 0 then
	    os.startTimer(10)
	    textutils.slowPrint("Shuting down system.nPlease wait. . .")
	    os.shutdown()
    else
	    x = x-1
	    print("Access denied.nYou have "..x.." tries left")
    end
    if x < 0 then
	    bRunning = false
    end
end

BigSHinyToys, on 29 July 2012 - 08:39 PM said:

Here is code with corrections

Spoiler

os.pullEvent = os.pullEventRaw
term.clear()
term.setCursorPos(15,9)
x = 3
local bRunning = true
while bRunning do
	write("What is your password? ")
	pw = read("*") -- io.read() is diffrent from read()
	if pw == "root" then
		print("Welcome back!")
		break
	elseif x == 0 then
		os.startTimer(10)
		textutils.slowPrint("Shuting down system.nPlease wait. . .")
		os.shutdown()
	else
		x = x-1
		print("Access denied.nYou have "..x.." tries left")
	end
	if x < 0 then
		bRunning = false
	end
end

Explanation please!

ok

os.eventPull = os.eventPullRaw

This is trying to create a new function in os API you can do that so it thoughts that error
should be

os.pullEvent = os.pullEventRaw

local bRunning = true

in a while true do you cant compare x < 0 because it wants a true or false. so I made this variable to do that and moved the check into an if in the while.

pw = read("*") -- io.read() is diffrent from read()

io read is not the right one here.

and that is all I think just post any other questions

BigSHinyToys, on 29 July 2012 - 08:51 PM said:

ok

os.eventPull = os.eventPullRaw

This is trying to create a new function in os API you can do that so it thoughts that error
should be

os.pullEvent = os.pullEventRaw

local bRunning = true

in a while true do you cant compare x < 0 because it wants a true or false. so I made this variable to do that and moved the check into an if in the while.

pw = read("*") -- io.read() is diffrent from read()

io read is not the right one here.

and that is all I think just post any other questions

what is the differance? And thanks

honestly I would only be guessing. i don't know the difference other than one works and the other doesn't.
My guess would be that io.read is for input output library (reading out of files) and the other one works with terminal.

Hopefully a real pro will explain it to both of us.

I think the

local bRunning = true

is supposed to have a == if you want it to have a boolean value.

pwajnkaim, on 14 August 2012 - 02:39 PM said:

I think the

local bRunning = true

is supposed to have a == if you want it to have a boolean value.

when comparing varibles in an if we use == when making a varible equal to somthing we use =
example

local a = 1
local b = "hello world"
local c = true
local d = false
local e = nil
if a == 1 then
print("a is onw")
end