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Windons Task tray
by rhicks＠rma.edu July 4, 2001

July 4, 2001

Is it possible to minimize a python program to the task tray area of the taskbar in Windows95/98? Bob pop3.rma.edu

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Thanks for The Help :-)
by Snoopy :-)) April 29, 2000

April 29, 2000

I'd like to thank every one for the helpin hand. Actually I was able to figure it out by myself and solve it last night. I just didn't have the chance to get back and let the Group know until now. What I did was: to go into GnoRpm and did a "Query" on Python and was able to trace idle. Then I just followed the downloaded README by copying the files into the old directory. So what do you think? Is there any hope for me in becoming a genius one day?? :-)) Best regards Charles

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Help Needed--IDLE Upgrading
by Snoopy :-)) April 29, 2000

April 29, 2000

No Flames Please. I am a NEWBIE :-)) Using Linux (RH-6.1) I have downloaded the Idle-0.5 Upgrade "tgz". package.But I don't know where and how to install the package. After unzipping the package I've read the README file which doesn't seem to give clear instructions regarding installation of the upgrade. On my system Idle is in /usr/bin but this is only the executable file without subdirectories where I would be able to put the untared and uzipped files. I would appreciate a helping hand Best regards Charles Takacs

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(no subject)
by iamito April 29, 2000

April 29, 2000

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_Teach_Yourself_Python_in_24_Hours_
by Dan Star April 28, 2000

April 28, 2000

Would this book also be useful for someone that has programmed in Pascal and VB? From some of the comments, it sounds like it focuses on fundamental programming concepts as best practices that may not have been taught in other programming books. --Dan

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Reading text files
by johnc＠greatentertaining.com April 28, 2000

April 28, 2000

Hi everyone, I've got another text file question and was hoping I could glean more knowledge... Problem: Over a hundred text files by the following file name convention: quickYYYYMMDD.txt For each file, read the 1st and 7th line, and then write those lines to another file named aggy.txt in the following format: <1st line>, "~", <7th line> Any help or suggestions on how to go about doing this would be greatly appreciated. As it stands, I'm opening each file copy/pasting the lines. John Choi (415) 845-9072 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shooting star of SPAM, Tail like a greasy white plume, Gastonomical. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Spam-ku: Tranquil Reflections on Luncheon Loaf John Nagamichi Cho (1998)

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by jim bruce April 27, 2000

April 27, 2000

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RE: [Tutor] Re: Learning to Program with Python
by Doug Stanfield April 26, 2000

April 26, 2000

To spare Ivan having to explain the title, yet once again, I'll try to step in. In actuality it may take just about 24 hours reading time to get through the book. I don't think its suggested to sprint through in a single marathon session though. If you take 24, hour long, reading sessions with sufficient time between for experimentation and digestion, its expected to have the most impact. HTH, I'm-sure-Ivan-can-speak-for-himself-if-I'm-wrong'ly -Doug- [Marcella Louise Florence said:] > I must say, I'm generally wary of books which suggest I can learn > something in a specified amount of time when undoubtedly > reading the book > takes a lot longer than said amount of time.

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Re: Learning to Program with Python
by Marcella Louise Florence April 26, 2000

April 26, 2000

I must thank the several who responded to me with such haste and kind words in an equally timely fashion. The reccomendations I've received are heartening and exciting. If anyone has nay further reccomendations, I would still be pleased to hear suggestions. Right now, it looks like Ivan's book, _Teach_Yourself_Python_in_24_Hours_ is top of the list for beginner programmers, and it shall probably be the first one I look at. I've received a couple secondary suggestions which I shall also look in to. I must say, I'm generally wary of books which suggest I can learn something in a specified amount of time when undoubtedly reading the book takes a lot longer than said amount of time. However, in this case I shall forgo my skepticism of such a lack of time-sense. Thank you, Ivan, for making this book available to people like myself. -Marcella *** "Me like stardust on your shoulders, friend..." -Yoko of Planet Rondo ***

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Re: [Tutor] Learning to Code with Python
by Charles Takacs April 26, 2000

April 26, 2000

Hi Ivan :-)) I would have responded earlier to your correction, however I was to busy taking my foot out of my mouth AGAIN :-)). Please note the word AGAIN. Since a couple of months ago I gave credit to Alan Gauld for your book. You didn't catch me that time :-)) But Alan refused to take the credit which belong to you. So I guess he is not such bad guy as his enemies might profess. On the other hand; there is also the possibility that he doesn't like you. Heh-heh!! Just in case he doesn't have a sense of humor and also I can't afford to get on his "Black-List", I think it's advisable to cut out the Jokes. My mistake regarding your book's title came from not looking it the book's cover page. But at least I did some thing nice by not giving a link to a "Porno Page in referring to your book. Any way thanks again for your efforts and contribution. I am sure you will be hearing from me again (soon). BTY. What is going to be your nex Project ?? Best regards; Charles Takacs -----Original Message----- From: Ivan Van Laningham <ivanlan(a)callware.com> To: tutor(a)python.org <tutor(a)python.org> Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 10:40 AM Subject: Re: [Tutor] Learning to Code with Python >Hi All-- > >Charles Takacs wrote: >> >> Hi Marcella :-)) >> I am also learning Python as the first Programming language.If you are >> Learning Python as the first Language then I would definatelly recommend you >> starting with the book "Learning Python in 24 Hours" by Ivan Van Laningham. >> You can get it from "amazon.com". >> > >Thank you for the kind words, Charles. But there is a teeny correction >I must make: the book is entitled _Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours_, >from SAMS. > > >> I live in Canada and I just picked the book up a couple days ago from the >> local Computer Book Store since it was just released (finally) for >> publication. > >I'm glad to hear that it is actually out there in bookstores! > >Metta, >Ivan > >PS: The book's website, > > http://www.pauahtun.org/TYPython/ > >is currently inaccessible other than by IP address: > > http://63.64.27.76/TYPython/ > >due to some nameserver madness here at work. I'm working to resolve the >situation. One way or another, it will be online within the next week >or so. I apologize for the inconvenience. > >Anyone who can't access the site with the IP address should write to me >off-list. >---------------------------------------------- >Ivan Van Laningham >Callware Technologies, Inc. >http://www.pauahtun.org >http://www.foretec.com/python/workshops/1998-11/proceedings.html >Army Signal Corps: Cu Chi, Class of '70 >Author: Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours > >_______________________________________________ >Tutor maillist - Tutor(a)python.org >http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor

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