PicoBlocks - Reference
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Error Message
Explanation
You can’t copy an empty music
block
You tried to copy a melody or rhythm that is empty.
Solution: Add notes, then copy the block.
You can’t name a stack ______
The name typed on the
contains invalid
characters. It cannot contain the following characters:.
% “ + - * / ] [ or a space. Numbers can only be used in
combination with letters.
Solution: Type letters on the
You don’t say what to do with
________
PicoBlocks tried to run a block that returns a value, but
there was no block attached to receive that value.
Solution: Attach a block that will fit that shape (and receive
the value). For example:
touch?
waituntil
Text-Only Error Messages
The following error messages only appear when using the PicoBlocks Text Language.
Error Message
Explanation
_______: a block can’t have
more than 3 inputs
You can’t make a block with more than 3 inputs.
Solution: Store the other values as global variables, and use
the names of these variables in your program. For more
information, see Global Variables in the PicoBlocks Text
Language section of this reference guide.
______ has no value
PicoBlocks could not find a value for the specified name.
Solution: In the Text Area, check that you have correctly
typed the name of the input. Inputs should have a colon
preceding them, but global variables should not.
_______: output block can
only have 1 input
A block that outputs can only have 1 input.
Solution: Store the other values as global variables, and use
the names of these variables in your program. For more
information, see Global Variables in the PicoBlocks Text
Language section of this reference guide.
() error
misplaced )
A parenthesis is missing or misplaced.
Solution: Check that there are an equal number of open and
closed parenthesis ( ), and that they are correctly placed.