Problem with += (augmented assignment)

[Dale Strickland-Clark]

mjjacob at my-deja.com wrote:

>Hi folks!
>
>I tried this under Python 2.0 running on Win 2k:
>
>x = 0
>while x <= 42:
>	x += 1
>
>Python always complains a Syntax Error: Invalid
>Syntax on this:
>
>    x += 1
>       ^
>SyntaxError: invalid syntax
>
>Augmented assignment only seems to work when used
>in first indentation level (script level).
>Otherwise, I always get that syntax error, it
>does not matter whether I am using if, while or
>whatever.
>
>Is there something terribly wrong with the +=
>operator or is that all my fault?
>
>Help appreciated.
>
>
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I copied your code and pasted it into a new Python script and it worked fine.

Python 2.0 on Win 2K, here too.

I have to assume that either you're not running Python 2 or your done something odd with your tabs.

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Dale Strickland-Clark
Out-Think Ltd
Business Technology Consultants