Melon Dispenser 5000 -WIP-

EDIT* Help I run this and get:
startup:32: attempt to compare number with string expected, got number.

Can Anyone help me out?


I started this code yesterday was unsure if it would fully work. I plan to place a couple of computer/dispenser machines around spawn to sell melons. Basically it would work like a soda machine, only instead of costing money you could just enter your name. I know that anyone with the passcode could fake their name, but whatever. I'm not too strict on whether the name is legit or not. I just need special attention around the line where I run the redpulse and the line where I change the amount entered into a usable number.
For my Pastebin people: http://pastebin.com/kdSV2Gf5

--Code that dispenses melons while logging names and numbers for later reading
os.pullEvent = os.pullEventRaw
textutils.slowPrint("MelonDispenser 5000")
textutils.slowPrint("Made by FangCo. ")
textutils.slowPrint("Please Enter Your Name.")
name = read()
if name == "admin" then
print("Admin Recognized!")
print("Please Enter Your Passcode!")
passcode = read("*")
   if passcode == "danrocks" then
   print("Access Granted!")
   sleep(3)
   term.clear()
   term.setCursorPos(1,1)
   else
   print("Incorrect Passcode!")
   sleep(3)
   os.reboot()
   end
else
term.clear()
term.setCursorPos(1,1)
print("Welcome "..name.."! ")
textutils.slowPrint("Please Enter Your Passcode!")
pass = read("*")
   if pass == "cake" then
   print("Passcode Correct "..name.."!")
   print("Please Enter Desired Amount (below 32)")
   amount = io.read()
   amount = tonumber(amount)
   max = 32
   min = 1
	 if amount > max then
	 print("Sorry Number too High! Try Again!")
	 sleep(3)
	 os.reboot()
	 elseif amount < min then
	 print("Sorry Number Too Low!")
	 sleep(3)
	 os.reboot()
	 else
	 print("Ok! Depositing "..amount.." to the right!")
	 shell.run("redpulse", "right", ""..amount.."", ".5")
	 print("Have a Nice Day!")
	 log = fs.open("logbook", "a")
	 log = fs.writeLine(" "..name.." entered the passcode and received "..amount.." melons!")
	 sleep(4)
	 os.reboot()
	 end
   else
   print("Sorry Incorrect Passcode!")
   sleep(4)
   os.reboot()
   end
end

did some changes, there may be differences between the pastebin and here, but this will be the Main Page that I edit on.

This has been moved to Ask A Pro - it's best to ask questions there, and not in the released Programs board.

if amount > "32" then

You are comparing a number to a string. You need to change "32" to 32. Quotations denote strings, and you cannot compare numerical values to strings.

Cranium, on 20 December 2012 - 11:12 AM said:

if amount > "32" then

You are comparing a number to a string. You need to change "32" to 32. Quotations denote strings, and you cannot compare numerical values to strings.

Thanx I found that out shortly after using the tutorial on the wiki for "guess the number"… I just sorta ended up using variables instead. I'll probably set them earlier though so I can config the program faster in-game.

I've already fixed the code and it works nicely. I'll probably post this to Programs tomorrow then…