Syntax Error Before ';' Token

Hi,

I'm learning C Basics,

Here's my code :

Code:

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// This program finds the monthly installment
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>

int main(void){
    float P,Rpct,R,M;
    int N;
    printf("\nEnter: Principal, Rate%, No. of yrs.\n");
    scanf("%f %f %i",&P,&Rpct,&N);
    R = Rpct/100;
    M = P*R*pow(1+R,N)/(12*(pow(1+R,N)-1);
    printf("\n$%1.2f,@%11.2f%% costs $%1.2f over %i years",P,Rpct,M,N);
    printf("\nPayments will total $%1.2f",12*M*N);
    return 0;
}

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I get the following error in DEV C++ : http://lookpic.com/d2/i2/1655/KFnQys1y.gif

Can anyone shed some light on it??

You where missing closing braket at the end

Code:

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M = P*R*pow(1+R,N)/(12*(pow(1+R,N)-1));

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ssharish

oops...so silly of me.:), thanks for ur time :)

Better variable names wouldn't be a bad idea, either.

Also:

Code:

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printf("\nEnter: Principal, Rate%%, No. of yrs.\n");

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you should check if your editor has a "highlight matching bracket" option, its useful in these types of situations. some editors will also add a matching bracket automatically for you, so if you type '(' then the ')' will just appear at the same time so you dont have to remember it

@kermit The double %% is deliberate to print % at the output

@LordPc i'm using DevC++ can you link to some free or cheap editor? thanks

I do have anather non working program if anyone can help :), i have tried it from book illustrating C,

Code:

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// Character counting small program
#include <stdio.h>

void main(void){
    int count=0; char ch;
    for (;;){
        ch = getc(stdin);
        if(ch='\n'){
        break;
        }
        else{
        ++count;
        }
    }
    printf("\nEntry has %i chars",count);
    getch();
}

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whatever i enter it displays 0 count, how can i make it work or is something wrong with it?

Thanks :)

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Originally Posted by subhadeepgayen

@kermit The double %% is deliberate to print % at the output

@LordPc i'm using DevC++ can you link to some free or cheap editor? thanks

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Visual Studio and Code::Blocks are popular IDEs.

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Originally Posted by subhadeepgayen

I do have anather non working program if anyone can help :), i have tried it from book illustrating C,

Code:

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// Character counting small program
#include <stdio.h>

void main(void){
    int count=0; char ch;
    for (;;){
        ch = getc(stdin);
        if(ch='\n'){
        break;
        }
        else{
        ++count;
        }
    }
    printf("\nEntry has %i chars",count);
    getch();
}

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whatever i enter it displays 0 count, how can i make it work or is something wrong with it?

Thanks :)

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void main should be int main, and the other red part is assignment and not comparison (= vs ==).
The indentation also needs to be improved.

@elysia

Thanks very much its working now :)

i really need some code highlighting editor, its very difficult to distinguish codes as i'm C n00b , i'll try Visual Studio or CB today :)

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Originally Posted by subhadeepgayen

@kermit The double %% is deliberate to print % at the output

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Yes, I am aware of that - if you look at the code you posted, it does not have it.