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Getping Unknown Command

When I try to save a script with GetPing in it I get this error:

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#1  
What's the code? GetPing isn't a command as such, it must be assigned to a variable, used in an IF statement etc.

I can confirm GetPing() works in the latest version of ARC. Check the EZ-Script help on the right of the EZ-Script dialogue.
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#3  
Paste your code you are trying to use. Although it seems you are not assigning it to a variable or using it in an IF statement.

If you code looks like this

Code:

GetPing(d0,d1)
 then it is incorrect.

GetPing (and any of the "Get" functions) must be used as part of something bigger, for instnace;

Code:

$ping=GetPing(d0,d1)
$random=GetRandom(0,100)

If (GetADC(ADC0) < 100)
#4  
Finished the code and get this error.
Block directions - Start
Block directions - Error on line 3: Missing String Quotes or Invalid Expression: <
Block directions - Done (00:00:00.0156001)

Script:

Code:

#Check Left

If (GetPing(d0, d1)=<20)
$Noleft=1
EndIF

#check Forward
If GetPing(d2, d3)=<30)
$Noforward=1
Endif

#Check Right
If (Getping(d4, d5)=<20)
$Noright=1
Endif


This is just a practice script. Plan on doing a lot more work with it.
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#5  
Your problem lies with the if statement. It should be <= not =<

You're also missing the open bracket on the second IF.

You will find this code works;

Code:

#Check Left

If (GetPing(d0,d1) <= 20)
$Noleft=1
EndIF

#check Forward
If (GetPing(d2,d3) <= 30)
$Noforward=1
Endif

#Check Right
If (Getping(d4,d5) <= 20)
$Noright=1
Endif
#6  
Also you really don't need to use the = sign in your if statements here. The less than sign is sufficient... the ping return is so varied that it will rarely ever equal any variable/Constant you may have set anyway...
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#7  
You can also replace the = part by increasing the < by 1. <= 20 is the same thing as <21.

Personally I always use the <= but it's personal preference.
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