Useless Newbee

[craigpusey]

Hi I've just started trying to teach myself Python using one of the "for Dummies" books, I'me using VS Code through Anaconda running Python 3.7. I've attempted to make a Magic 8 Ball Program and I'm showing no errors in my code yet it doesn't run. It says there is a syntax error.

import random
question = input("Ask the Magic 8 Ball a Question")
answer = random.randint(1,8)
if answer == 1:
    print("Definately")
elif answer == 2:
    print("Looking good")
elif answer == 3:
    print("You can count on it")
elif answer == 4:
    print("Ask me again leter")
elif answer == 5:
    print("I'm not sure you really want ot know")
elif answer == 6:
    print("I wouldn't bet money on it")
elif answer == 7:
    print(" Not a chance")
elif answer == 8:
    print("I've heard that's a no")
else:
    print("That's not a question")
print ("The End")

This is the response in terminal:

>>> & C:/Users/my user/AppData/Local/Continuum/anaconda3/python.exe "c:/Users/my user/Google Drive/Python/Code Library/Magic 8 Ball.py"
File "<stdin>", line 1
& C:/Users/my users/AppData/Local/Continuum/anaconda3/python.exe "c:/Users/my users/Google Drive/Python/Code Library/Magic 8 Ball.py"
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax


I'm sure it's something simple and basic, however that is where my knowledge is currently. Any help would be great fully received.

[buran]

>>> indicates you are in python interactive mode. you must run your code from terminal.
read https://python-forum.io/Thread-Anaconda-...run-Python
https://python-forum.io/Thread-How-to-Ex...ython-code
Also read how to convert huge if block into dict: https://python-forum.io/Thread-if-struct...dictionary

[craigpusey]

right got it, now all i need to do is figure out the formatting, inserting spaces and new lines ect.