IndentationError: expected an indented block, what should I do?

Question

I'm currently writing some code in Python and whenever I try to run the program I get this error.

Here is the code;

 if month == time.strftime("%m") and day == time.strftime("%d"):
            continue
        elif hour == time.strftime("%H") and minute != time.strftime("%M"):
            channelD["just_sent"] = False
            with open("data.json", "w") as write_file:
                json.dump(data, write_file)
        elif hour == time.strftime("%H") and minute == time.strftime("%M"):
        if just_sent = channelD["just_sent"]:
            continue
            else:
                channel = bot.get_channel(i)
                await bot.send_message(channel, content=channelD["message"])
                print("24h message sent!")

The `if` and `elif` blocks need to line up – doctorlove Jun 12 '18 at 15:10 — doctorlove, Jun 12 '18 at 15:10

Alfe · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-12T15:22:05.543

3

Maybe you just need to indent it properly like this:

if month == time.strftime("%m") and day == time.strftime("%d"):
    continue
elif hour == time.strftime("%H") and minute != time.strftime("%M"):
    channelD["just_sent"] = False
    with open("data.json", "w") as write_file:
        json.dump(data, write_file)
elif hour == time.strftime("%H") and minute == time.strftime("%M"):
    if just_sent == channelD["just_sent"]:  # notice == instead of =
        continue
    else:
        channel = bot.get_channel(i)
        await bot.send_message(channel, content=channelD["message"])
        print("24h message sent!")

There is no way for me to find out whether the last else: should be on the indentation level of the if above it or of the indentation level of the elif above it. That depends on the semantics of the code. You should check that.

Python interprets the indentation levels to figure out where blocks start and end. In this it is unlike many other languages.

edited Jun 12 '18 at 15:22

answered Jun 12 '18 at 15:11

Alfe

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I managed to indent it properly, however the next obstacle is it's now saying invalid syntax. – James Smith Jun 12 '18 at 15:17
Where? Maybe at the `await` line? – Alfe Jun 12 '18 at 15:19
According to my IDE (I'm using Visual Studio Code), it's saying if just_sent = channelD["just_sent"]: is invalid syntax. – James Smith Jun 12 '18 at 15:21
Ah, sure. `=` is an assignment which is invalid syntax. You probably need `==` instead. – Alfe Jun 12 '18 at 15:21
That appears to have fixed it, many thanks Alfe. – James Smith Jun 12 '18 at 15:25

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 12 '18 at 15:12

Give this a go

if month == time.strftime("%m") and day == time.strftime("%d"):
    continue
elif hour == time.strftime("%H") and minute != time.strftime("%M"):
    channelD["just_sent"] = False
    with open("data.json", "w") as write_file:
        json.dump(data, write_file)
elif hour == time.strftime("%H") and minute == time.strftime("%M"):
    if just_sent = channelD["just_sent"]:
        continue
    else:
        channel = bot.get_channel(i)
        await bot.send_message(channel, content=channelD["message"])
        print("24h message sent!")

Beat you by a minute :) Upvoting nevertheless, you can use the rep. — Alfe, Jun 12 '18 at 15:14

IndentationError: expected an indented block, what should I do?

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