error Msg during tutorial...Cant find any mistakes but still get errors(SOLVED)

Using Arduino Programming Questions
1

Well I have the "exploring arduino" book and im working on the tutorial that allows to check for button states with Bouncing buttons. I followed the tutorials so far and have had minimal issues. This time, I have triple and quadruple checked the code and do not see the error. can someone double check it for me and present guidance.

Code is as follows:

const int LED=9; // The LED is connected to pin 9
const int BUTTON=2; // The Button is connected to pin 2
boolean lastButton = LOW; // Variable containing the previous button state.
boolean currentButton = LOW; // Variable containing current button state.
boolean ledOn = false; // The present state of the LED (on/off)
void setup()
{
** pinMode (LED, OUTPUT); // Set the led pin as an output**
** pinMode (BUTTON, INPUT); // Set button as input (not required)**
}
/*
* Debouncing Function
* Pass it the previous button state,
* and get back the current debounced buttion state.
*/
boolean debounce(boolean last)
{
boolean current = digitalRead(BUTTON); // Read the button state
if (last != current) // If it's different...
{
** delay(5); // 5ms wait**
** current = digitalRead(BUTTON); // Read it again**

** return current; // Return the current value**
}
void loop()
{
** currentButton = debounce(lastButton); // Read debounced state**
** if (lastButton == LOW && currentButton == HIGH) //if it was pressed...**
** {**
** ledOn = !ledOn; //toggle the led value**
** }**
** lastButton = currentButton; // reset button value**

** digitalWrite(LED, ledOn); // change the led state**
** }**

Error: A function definition is not allowed here before '{' token

2

The compiler is correct (amazing or what?)
Match your { to your } and you'll see the problem

Please get into the habit of using code tags when posting code.

3

Ok I will try to change them around some. I tried earlier but i will ry again. Shorthand the way it os now I understand this:

void loop()
{currentButton = debounce(lastButton); if (lastButton == LOW && currentButton == HIGH) {ledOn = !ledOn; } lastButton = currentButton; digitalWrite(LED, ledOn); }

This is how I understand the code needed as explained in the book.

I tried to consolidate the {} to "{currentButton = debounce(lastButton);}" But that did not work...

Am I misunderstanding the "void loop() {}" command??

4

Start at:-
boolean debounce(boolean last)
Count the number of { and the number of } until you get to the next function the loop one.
What do you see?
Is it correct?

5

No, sorry, either the forum software mangled your last post, or it didn't make much sense in the first place.

Please use code tags.

6

AWOL!!!! Your AWESOME!!!! Thank you for the pick-me-up. Your response had me go back and relook at the entire code and I found the mistake. It was earlier in the code than I had anticipated. I just added the missin "}" and the compile did not yell at me. Thank you again AWOL XD

7

Thank you as well Grumpy Mike. you guys were spot on.

Sorry AWOL I do not know how to use code tags..? Can you instruct me please?

8

Read the how to use this forum sticky post.

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Ok Will do Grumpy Mike. Thank you guys, I apologize for posting before reading the rules. I just got over excited about solving this issue. I will behave accordingly from now on :%