Sonsiviri PIC Basic Plus error

[Beefer3]

Can someone tell me why this does not work when compiling with PIC Basic Plus from sonsiviri.com

IF [STR SERDATA] = "HouseLights1" THEN
CLS
PRINT AT 1,1, "Turning on"
PRINT AT 2,1, "the house."
ENDIF

I get this error:

Error at Line [45] In file [SonyCD.bas] *** Misplaced or Incorrect 'ENDIF' command! ***

all my other IF THEN statements work in my code. I have a feeling it is the [STR SERDATA] bit. How do I fix this or is this just a PIC Basic Plus program error?

thanks

 

[CoTang]

Get rid of the "THEN"

Using "Endif" indicates that you are excuting more then one command after the "If" statement.

Ex.

IF A>B THEN
Do One thing...

IF A>B
Do First thing
Do Second thing
.
.
ENDIF

Well that how basic language is, I'm not sure if the compiler you are using follow this rule.

 

[Beefer3]

thanks CoTang. I will give it a try

 

[ivancho]

Are you sure you can compare strings? PICBasic Pro CAN'T :evil: so I just wonder if yours can.

Ivancho

 

[Beefer3]

CoTang
Thanks but getting rid of the 'THEN' did not work.

Does anyone know how to compare strings?

Maybe convert the IF THEN statement into assembly?

This has been a thorn in my side for my project.

If anyone has any suggestions let me know.

Thanks