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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Refactor

Murali Reddy
PLUS
Murali Reddy
Courses Plus Student 309 Points

Did't understad the error message " make sure all your code must be inside function " even though it is

Did't understad the error message " make sure all your code must be inside function " even though it is

shopping_list.py
def show_help():
    # print out instructions on how to use the app
    print("What should we pick up at the store?")
    print("""
Enter 'DONE' to stop adding items.
Enter 'HELP' for this help.
Enter 'SHOW' to see your current list.
""")

def show_list(shopping_list):
    # print out the list
    print("Here's your list:")

    for item in shopping_list:
        print(item)

def add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item):
    # add new items to our list
    shopping_list.append(new_item)
    print("Added {}. List now has {} items.".format(new_item, len(shopping_list)))
    return shopping_list
def main():
    while True:
        # ask for new items
        new_item = input("> ")

        # be able to quit the app
        if new_item == 'DONE':
            break
        elif new_item == 'HELP':
            show_help()
            continue
        elif new_item == 'SHOW':
            show_list(shopping_list)
            continue
        add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item)



# make a list to hold onto our items
shopping_list = []
main()

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
230,995 Points

It looks like you haven't quite finished yet.

  • the original code to be moved began with a call to show_help which seems to be missing now
  • the original code ended with a call to show_list which also seems to be missing now
  • the initialization of shopping_list is now outside (and after) the main function
  • you added a call to main at the end but the instructions did not ask for it