error message not reflective of the error

[limweijun]

As stated in the user guide it should contain which i believe is a number, hence the error should show "it should contain a number instead when i input an alphabet

[nus-pe-bot]

Team's Response

This is a syntax error, the input specified includes a character rather than an index as mentioned in the usage. Additionally, the UG does specify that the index needs to be a positive integer.

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Team chose [response.Rejected]

• I disagree

Reason for disagreement: Since your UG specify it requires a positive integer, shouldn't your error message be the same as well by saying : "a positive integer is required" rather than showing syntax error message? As it's inconsistent. And in the worst case scenario, user might not be able to enter a valid command, as it does not know that a positive integer is required.

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