PicoBlocks - Reference
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Error Message
Explanation
Can’t name a global _______
You need to type in a different name for the global variable.
Solution: Use only letters and numbers as names for
global variables. See Global Variables in the PicoBlocks
Text Language section of this reference guide for more
information.
Can’t use _____ as name of an
input
PicoBlocks doesn’t like numbers as the name of an input.
Solution: You need to type in a different name for the input.
Avoid using numbers as input. Also, make sure to put a
colon before the name of the input.
For example:
block mydance :turns
repeat :turns [motoronfor 10 reverse]
end
Missing [
Missing ]
There is a missing bracket: ] or [
Solution: Make sure there are an equal number of open and
closed brackets.
Missing name after
to
Missing name after
block
Missing name after
bblock
Solution: The words
to
,
block
, and
bblock
need to be
followed by a valid name. For example:
block mylights
setlightcolor 60
wait 10
lightoff
end
No output from _____
The word or block indicated does not provide output.
Solution: Make sure every block has something attached
on its right side when required. See the PicoBlocks Text
Language section for more on how to use
output
.
Too many globals
There are too many global variables in the project. The
maximum number of variables is 7 (including box1 and
box2).
Solution: Delete some of the global variables so that the
project has no more than 7 total.
waituntil
needs a list as input.
waituntil
needs a list as input.
Solution: Add a list in brackets after waituntil
For example:
waituntil [touch?]
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