[Error] I have a query about this program

I get an error at Line number 10, stating that I need to put an equals sign there. I've looked and tried rewriting this, but I can't seem to grasp the problem.

local time = os.time()
time = textutils.formatTime(time, false)
print ("Enter your login name:")
local name = read()
sleep(.5)
term.clear

if name == "Syca" or "lordsyca" or "chris" or "appa" or "Appa" or "Chris" then
  print ("Enter your password:")
  local password = read("*")
  sleep(.5)
  term.clear
	if password == "Izzisixx6" then
	  print("Welcome ", name, " The current time is ", time)
	else
	  print ("Wrong Password")
	  os.reboot
	  end
end
if name == "Izzi" or "momo" or "izzi" or "Momo" or "Zavrina" or "zavrina" then
  print ("Enter your password:")
  local password = read("*")
  sleep(.5)
  term.clear
	if password == "Izzisixx6" then
	  print("Welcome ", name, " The current time is ", time)
	  sleep(1)
	  shell.run(izzi)
	else
	  print ("Wrong Password")
	  os.reboot
	  end
end
else
  print ("Unknown User")
  sleep(3.5)
  os.reboot

Your if statement is wrong. Instead of using names alone, you have to compare the name variable to all possible names. What I mean is:

if name == "Syca" or "lordsyca" or "chris" or "appa" or "Appa" or "Chris" then

should be

if name == "Syca"
or name == "lordsyca"
or name == "chris"
or name == "appa"
or name == "Appa"
or name == "Chris" then

It could all be on one line, however I find this easier to read.

If you don't want to a bunch of "or name ==" bits, you could make a string with all the possible names and then check if a certain name is in the string using :match() with special formatting.

local possibleNames = 'Syca;lordsyca;chris;appa;Appa;Chris;'

if possibleNames:match(name .. ';') then
  --your code if a name is valid
end

I've tried both of those I still get "[string "startup"]:14: '=' expected" error.

OH, I see it.

"os.reboot" should be "os.reboot()"

Kingdaro, on 08 September 2012 - 03:02 AM said:

OH, I see it.

"os.reboot" should be "os.reboot()"

Wow I feel stupid, ha ha. Thanks, I always forget those () on somethings.