Compiling error: expected primary-expression before 'if'

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Hello!
I got this error on the " if (Eyecolor==1)" line while trying to write this screen. what do I need to do to fix it?
*Shadowcolor & Eyecolor is two bytes i have defined before the setup section, and they are being used in another function.

thanks in advance! :slight_smile:

void screen8(){ 
ch= 0;
lcd.clrscr(CYAN);
whichColor();
lcd.gotoxy(60, 5);
lcd.setColor(BLACK, CYAN);
lcd.setFont(3);
lcd.println("Match percentage is:");
lcd.fillRoundRect(40, 20, 290, 50, 5, MAGENTA);
lcd.drawRoundRect(40, 20, 290 , 50, 5, BLACK);

if (Shadowcolor==1){ 
  if (Eyecolor==1){ // *error is pointing this line*
    lcd.gotoxy(33, 25);
lcd.setColor(BLACK, MAGENTA);
lcd.setFont(2);
lcd.println("30% - you sould try");
lcd.gotoxy(45, 40);
lcd.setColor(BLACK, MAGENTA);
lcd.setFont(2);
lcd.println("another color");
  }
}
2

that error code means check your punctuation. you might be missing a ; you could have a ( without a )

in this case, you have 3 { and 2 }

if you put your cursor on a { and click, the IDE shows you its mate.

3

Another handy trick is to use auto format (Ctrl-T in the IDE) to format your code. If you have unbalanced braces, some of your code with mysteriously move in or out more than you expect. Correct as needed.

4

thank you very much!
I added the } and nothing changed :frowning: I dont see any missing ;.. where can the problem be?

5

without posting your entire sketch, only you can answer that question.