A function definition is not allowed before the '{' token

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We are trying to code a light show and got these errors:

song_v2.ino: In function 'void setup()':
song_v2:83: error: a function-definition is not allowed here before '{' token

The code works separately but when we put it together we get the aforementioned error.
Here is our code:

#include "pitches.h"

// notes in the melody:
int melody[] = {
NOTE_E1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1,
NOTE_E1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1,
NOTE_E1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1,
NOTE_E1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1,
NOTE_E1, NOTE_FS1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_FS1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_E1,
NOTE_A1, NOTE_D1,
NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_D1,
NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1,
NOTE_D1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1,
NOTE_E1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1,NOTE_E1,
NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1,
NOTE_E1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_B1,NOTE_E1,
NOTE_FS1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_FS1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_D1,
NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_D1,
NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_E1, NOTE_D1, NOTE_A1,
NOTE_D1, NOTE_E1
};

// note durations: 4 = quarter note, 8 = eighth note, etc.:
int noteDurations[] = {
4, 8, 8, 4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,
4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,
4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 };

void setup() {
// iterate over the notes of the melody:
for (int thisNote = 0; thisNote < 106; thisNote++) {

// to calculate the note duration, take one second
// divided by the note type.
//e.g. quarter note = 1000 / 4, eighth note = 1000/8, etc.
int noteDuration = 1000/noteDurations[thisNote];
tone(8, melody[thisNote],noteDuration);

// to distinguish the notes, set a minimum time between them.
// the note's duration + 30% seems to work well:
int pauseBetweenNotes = noteDuration * 1.30;
delay(pauseBetweenNotes);
// stop the tone playing:
noTone(8);

int leftRed = 2;
int leftGreen = 4;
int rightRed = 7;
int rightGreen = 10;
int middleGreen = 12;
int middleRed = 13;
int speaker = 8;

pinMode(leftRed, OUTPUT);
pinMode(leftGreen, OUTPUT);
pinMode(rightRed, OUTPUT);
pinMode(rightGreen, OUTPUT);
pinMode(middleRed, OUTPUT);
pinMode(middleGreen, OUTPUT);
pinMode(speaker, OUTPUT);

}

void loop(){
digitalWrite(leftRed, HIGH);
delay(500);

digitalWrite(leftRed, LOW);
delay(500);

digitalWrite(middleGreen, HIGH);
delay(1000);

digitalWrite(middleGreen, LOW);
delay(1000);

digitalWrite(rightGreen, HIGH);
delay(250);

digitalWrite(rightGreen, LOW);
delay(250);

digitalWrite(middleGreen, HIGH);
delay(500);

digitalWrite(middleGreen, LOW);
delay(500);

digitalWrite(rightRed, HIGH);
delay(1000);

digitalWrite(rightRed, LOW);
delay(1000);

digitalWrite(middleRed, HIGH);
delay(250);

digitalWrite(middleRed, LOW);
delay(250);

digitalWrite(leftGreen, HIGH);
delay(500);

digitalWrite(leftGreen, LOW);
delay(500);

digitalWrite(middleGreen, HIGH);
delay(1000);

digitalWrite(middleGreen, LOW);
delay(1000);
}
}

It is connected to the library:

/*************************************************

  • Public Constants
    *************************************************/

#define NOTE_B0 31
#define NOTE_C1 33
#define NOTE_CS1 35
#define NOTE_D1 37
#define NOTE_DS1 39
#define NOTE_E1 41
#define NOTE_F1 44
#define NOTE_FS1 46
#define NOTE_G1 49
#define NOTE_GS1 52
#define NOTE_A1 55
#define NOTE_AS1 58
#define NOTE_B1 62
#define NOTE_C2 65
#define NOTE_CS2 69
#define NOTE_D2 73
#define NOTE_DS2 78
#define NOTE_E2 82
#define NOTE_F2 87
#define NOTE_FS2 93
#define NOTE_G2 98
#define NOTE_GS2 104
#define NOTE_A2 110
#define NOTE_AS2 117
#define NOTE_B2 123
#define NOTE_C3 131
#define NOTE_CS3 139
#define NOTE_D3 147
#define NOTE_DS3 156
#define NOTE_E3 165
#define NOTE_F3 175
#define NOTE_FS3 185
#define NOTE_G3 196
#define NOTE_GS3 208
#define NOTE_A3 220
#define NOTE_AS3 233
#define NOTE_B3 247
#define NOTE_C4 262
#define NOTE_CS4 277
#define NOTE_D4 294
#define NOTE_DS4 311
#define NOTE_E4 330
#define NOTE_F4 349
#define NOTE_FS4 370
#define NOTE_G4 392
#define NOTE_GS4 415
#define NOTE_A4 440
#define NOTE_AS4 466
#define NOTE_B4 494
#define NOTE_C5 523
#define NOTE_CS5 554
#define NOTE_D5 587
#define NOTE_DS5 622
#define NOTE_E5 659
#define NOTE_F5 698
#define NOTE_FS5 740
#define NOTE_G5 784
#define NOTE_GS5 831
#define NOTE_A5 880
#define NOTE_AS5 932
#define NOTE_B5 988
#define NOTE_C6 1047
#define NOTE_CS6 1109
#define NOTE_D6 1175
#define NOTE_DS6 1245
#define NOTE_E6 1319
#define NOTE_F6 1397
#define NOTE_FS6 1480
#define NOTE_G6 1568
#define NOTE_GS6 1661
#define NOTE_A6 1760
#define NOTE_AS6 1865
#define NOTE_B6 1976
#define NOTE_C7 2093
#define NOTE_CS7 2217
#define NOTE_D7 2349
#define NOTE_DS7 2489
#define NOTE_E7 2637
#define NOTE_F7 2794
#define NOTE_FS7 2960
#define NOTE_G7 3136
#define NOTE_GS7 3322
#define NOTE_A7 3520
#define NOTE_AS7 3729
#define NOTE_B7 3951
#define NOTE_C8 4186
#define NOTE_CS8 4435
#define NOTE_D8 4699
#define NOTE_DS8 4978

2

Where does the "for" loop end?

Then you've got scope problems.

t is connected to the library:

I don't think so.

Please, use code tags. Why is it so hard?

3

Hi yeah we are not entirely sure what scope problems means, or a for loop. We are what you might call incompetent students with a busy teacher. :frowning:

4

or a for loop

How many times does the word "for" occur in your first post?

5

Hi yeah we are not entirely sure what scope problems means, or a for loop

It really isn't rocket science to recognize a for loop. They start with the for statement:

  for (int thisNote = 0; thisNote < 106; thisNote++) {

If you put each { on a new line, and used Tools + Auto Format, you'd immediately see what your problem is.

6

We have one. What is a code tag?

7

godhelpus:
We have one. What is a code tag?

Read the sticky threads at the top of the board.

8

We have one.

You have one what?

What is a code tag?

There are two stickies at the top of the forum that you are supposed to read before posting here. That you ask this question clearly indicates that you didn't. Go do so now, before posting again!

9

um now it says

Arduino: 1.5.5-r2 (Windows 7), Board: "Arduino Uno"

song_v2.ino: In function 'void setup()':
song_v2:84: error: a function-definition is not allowed here before '{' token
song_v2:133: error: expected }' at end of input song_v2:133: error: expected }' at end of input
song_v2:133: error: expected `}' at end of input

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
enabled in File > Preferences.

10

godhelpus:
um now it says

You still haven't read the two stickies at the top of the forum. We aren't kidding, you need to read those - the title "Read this before posting a programming question" should have given you a clue.