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what to do with python
by Ron Fountain July 7, 1999

July 7, 1999

I would like to write scripts that will backup various files, either on the linux box or through the network(grabbing files from other nodes). I would also like to setup a script that would be able to "route" data files according to what kind of file they are. If file = "A" then go here...if file = "B" then do this --type of thing. Is python what i would use, or something else? Ron Fountain Jr. Network Administrator http://www.steckel.com mailto:ron@steckel.com

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Help with ARGV parsing
by Jerry Alexandratos June 1, 1999

June 1, 1999

I'm new to Python. But I really like what I see so far. I'm looking to write and rewrite some scripts. I'm having some trouble trying to figure out how to parse command-line arguments under Python. Can anyone provide me with some pointers? Thanks in advance... --Jerry name: Jerry Alexandratos || Open-Source software isn't a phone: 302.521.1018 || matter of life or death... email: jalexand(a)perspectives.net || ...It's much more important || than that!

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compile
by Marek Polanski May 31, 1999

May 31, 1999

I have finished my small program, and I would like to compile it to .exe file. How can I do this? I'm running W98, Python 1.5.2c1 Marek Polanski e-mail: junior(a)supermedia.pl fidonet: 2:480/112.12 --- GoldED/W32 3.0.1 * Origin: Today's magic number is: 14 (2:480/112.12)

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writing tuplet to file
by Marek Polanski May 27, 1999

May 27, 1999

I need to write whole tuple (with MANY strings inside) to a file. Problem is, that when I'm trying to do this, python says: >>> f=open('file', 'w') >>> a='blah', 'blahblah', 'blahblahblah' >>> f.write(a) Traceback (innermost last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in ? TypeError: read-only buffer, list >>> but when I'm trying write only one string (for example f.write(a[0])) everything is OK. Is there any way to do this without making loop writing every string alone? I have Windows 98, Python 1.5.2c1 and file is a low-ascii text file (in case it matter). Junior. e-mail: junior(a)supermedia.pl fidonet: 2:480/112.12 --- GoldED/W32 3.0.1 * Origin: Today's magic number is: 19 (2:480/112.12)

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RE: [Tutor] writing tuplet to file
by alan.gauld＠bt.com May 27, 1999

May 27, 1999

> I have Windows 98, Python 1.5.2c1 > > The final Python 1.5.2 was release several weeks ago, so upgrade! Has anyone else failed to get Tkinter to work under 1.5.2? I uninstalled everythjing and oinstalled 1.5.2 (including the Tk installation) from scratch. Python comes up OK in a DOS box but IDLE fails as do my simple Tkinter scripts which worked under 1.5.1/Tk8.0 I uninstalled 1.5.2 and reinstalled 1.5.1 and Tk8..0 and all is well again. Anyone got any ideas? Alan g.

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Changing Pythonpath
by John Hirsch May 24, 1999

May 24, 1999

Hi How do you make a permanant change to PYTHONPATH in Windows 95. I want Python to look in one of my folders for modules and I can get it to work using sys.path.append(). But this does not make a permanant change to the path so when I exit Python and then come back in the path is reset to what it was and I have to do a sys.path.append() again. I'm sure this is something quite basic but most documentation seems to refer to Unix (using $ PYTHONPATH). Thanks for any help. ---------------------------------------- Jonathan Hirsch Powerhouse Museum Sydney, Australia E-mail : johnh(a)phm.gov.au Phone: (02) 92170233 ----------------------------------------

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RE: [Tutor] cls
by alan.gauld＠bt.com May 24, 1999

May 24, 1999

> I connot find anywhere equivalent of 'cls' command. PLEASE HELP!!! TIA On Unix: os.system('clear') On DOS: os.system('COMMAND>COM /C CLS') should work. Dunno what the equivalent would be on a Mac.... ;-) Alan G. > > > Junior. > > e-mail: junior(a)supermedia.pl > fidonet: 2:480/112.12 > --- GoldED/W32 3.0.1 > * Origin: Today's magic number is: 24 (2:480/112.12) > >

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cls
by Marek Polanski May 21, 1999

May 21, 1999

I connot find anywhere equivalent of 'cls' command. PLEASE HELP!!! TIA Junior. e-mail: junior(a)supermedia.pl fidonet: 2:480/112.12 --- GoldED/W32 3.0.1 * Origin: Today's magic number is: 24 (2:480/112.12)

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how to learn python
by Ron Fountain May 18, 1999

May 18, 1999

Ok, here is the tuffy! I'm more into hardware and networking than I am programming. I've tinkered w/ basic and cobol. How would I learn python...my guess is to buy the book "Python in a nutshell". Ron Fountain Jr. Network Administrator http://www.steckel.com mailto:ron@steckel.com

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ok...a newbie question
by Ron Fountain May 18, 1999

May 18, 1999

What does one do with python (vague enough for yaz)? Ron Fountain Jr. Network Administrator http://www.steckel.com mailto:ron@steckel.com

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