I am quite a bit of a newb when it comes to programming, microcontrollers and stuff, so bear with me. I am more of an analog guy. My problems started when I asked ChatGPT for some code (because I am such a noob) for a simple two-button code lock. The code didn't work and the AI suggested to put in some serial monitor thingies to se where things got stuck, but that didn't work either. Nothing works. Absolutely nothing! Can't see why the code shouldn't work either. No errors when compiling. So something is stuck, and so am I. Yes, I have checked it with a several types of Ardu's and even online simulators also. Tried everything I can think of. Can someone give some hints on where and why it doesn't work? const int countPin = 2; // Pin for the count button const int enterPin = 3; // Pin for the enter button const int outputPin = 13; // Pin for the output const int maxAttempts = 3; // Maximum number of attempts const int codeLength = 4; // Length of the passcode const int passcode[codeLength] = {1, 2, 3, 4}; // The correct passcode int attemptCount = 0; // Number of attempts made so far int buttonCount = 0; // Number of times the count button has been pressed int currentDigit = 0; // The current digit being entered void setup() { pinMode(countPin, INPUT_PULLUP); // Set the count button as input pinMode(enterPin, INPUT_PULLUP); // Set the enter button as input pinMode(outputPin, OUTPUT); // Set the output as output Serial.begin(9600); // Initialize serial communication with baud rate 9600 } void loop() { // Read the count button if (digitalRead(countPin) == LOW) { // Increment the button count buttonCount++; } // Read the enter button if (digitalRead(enterPin) == LOW) { // Check if the current digit is correct if (buttonCount == passcode[currentDigit]) { // Move on to the next digit if the current one is correct currentDigit++; buttonCount = 0; Serial.print(currentDigit); // Send the current digit over serial } else { // Reset the count and the current digit if the current one is incorrect buttonCount = 0; currentDigit = 0; attemptCount++; } // Check if the maximum number of attempts has been reached if (attemptCount >= maxAttempts) { attemptCount = 0; currentDigit = 0; Serial.print("Max attempts reached"); // Send a message over serial } // Check if the entire code has been entered correctly if (currentDigit == codeLength) { digitalWrite(outputPin, HIGH); currentDigit = 0; attemptCount = 0; Serial.print("Passcode entered correctly"); // Send a message over serial } } }

It literally means: Nothing works. Not more nothings. Not lesser nothings.

No, "works"/ "doesn't work " means something specific, related to the intent. We don't know what you asked the artificial dunce, so we need to know what "works" means. Did you see my hint about the state change detection example? It's included in the IDE

[image] errmad: Nothing works. Doesn't compile? Errors? When you add print statements, they don't… print? a7

Please explain in detail i) what is your code should to do ii) what is the code from charGPT doing and iii) what the difference between first and second

Look for this: [image] six buttons password - Wokwi Arduino and ESP32 Simulator Run IoT and embedded projects in your browser: ESP32, Arduino, Pi Pico, and more. No installation required! This code does more more or less what do you want. Just don't count the number of attempts. It works with 6 buttons instead 2.

I forgot to mention, this code doesn't do debounce so is better to use this version. [image] Creating a password that needs to be entered through buttons to activate a servo motor Project Guidance The code using Bounce2 library. #include // include the Bounce2 library const int buttonPin[] = { 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 }; // array of button pins connected to digital pins 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Bounce button[6]; // array of Bounce objects for each button int buttonCount[6] = { 0 }; // array to store the number of button presses const int numberOfButtons = 6; …

Hi, @errmad [image] errmad: The code didn't work and the AI suggested to put in some serial monitor thingies to se where things got stuck, but that didn't work either. Nothing works. Absolutely nothing! Can't see why the code shouldn't work either. No errors when compiling. So something is stuck, and so am I. Yes, I have checked it with a several types of Ardu's and even online simulators also. Tried everything I can think of. Can someone give some hints on where and why it doesn't work? Please explain what your inputs and outputs are? Please explain what you want your code to do? What is the application? What model Arduino are you using? Can you please tell us your electronics, programming, arduino, hardware experience? Thanks.. Tom.. :smiley: :+1: :coffee: :australia:

[image] errmad: My problems started when I asked ChatGPT for some code (because I am such a noob) for a simple two-button code lock. The "current" state of ChatGPT is very much in an "genius-child" state; the bot has much of the Internet knowledge captured but has no "real-world" experience to judge code quality. Spoken many, many years ago: garbage in, garbage out... GIGO. Had you rather asked an Internet search engine the same question, your results would have been spot-on: Arduino example "2-button" " lock" at DuckDuckGo [image]

Compiles without errors. No print statements.

Sound like fun. Since I enjoy debugging so much, I’ll ask ChatGPT for my own buggy program. I wonder if I could lead it into providing its own debugging tips Adding serial print thingies is good advice. Add more until you can understand what the code is doing, both right and wrong. Also, compare your code to other solutions to the same problem.

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I forgot to mention, this code doesn't do debounce so is better to use this version.

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