LISP newbie

[mv6603]

I need some help... This might seem pretty simple to some people, but I'm really have difficulty figuring this problem out.

I need to add two numbers on using the increment(1+) and decrement(1-) functions.. I have the logic for adding work however I need help printing NIL if the user enters a non numeric value.. Any ideas.. I'm not sure how to implement the arguement with two values. I also know I need to use numberp, but that only accepts one value..

I've tried (and (numberp n)(numberp m)) which is the correct logic, but when I add this to my function I get an error that says:
"Function called with two arguements, but wants exactly one"

Thanks in advance!

[iamthwee]

http://www.apl.jhu.edu/~hall/lisp.html

http://www.notam02.no/internt/cm-sys/cm-2.2/doc/clt.html

[jimFan]

Hey man,

Seems like you have declared your function in this way:

(defun my-add (n) (...))

instead of this:

(defun my-add (m n) (...))

Hope this could help.

Jim

[indienick]

It's logically correct, but watch the spacing: (and (numberp n) (numberp m))

[indienick]

The logical condition is correct, but watch the syntax: (and (numberp n) (numberp m)) Try this:

(if (numberp m)
    (if (numberp n)
        (+ m n)
      ((lambda ()
         (format t "~%ERROR: N is not a number.")
         nil)))
  ((lambda ()
      (format t "~%ERROR: M is not a number.")))