def status():
print "\nThe total number of critters is", Critter.total

status = staticmethod(status)

This allows class function status() to be called with the class name...

You pass variables as need as function arguments and/or returns.

If you have Windows you can use this ...
# get disk information on Windows
# using the win32 extension module from:
# http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/files/
# tested on Windows XP with...

And another page ...
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Python_Programming/Email

Something like this ...

from Tkinter import *

def exit():
# do cleanup code here
pass

root = Tk()
# respond to window title bar x click

Here is a rather simple example of a number of functions working together from:
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/post104853.html#post104853

def get_name():
"""this function only returns...

The function main() can be simplified ...
def main():
while True:
fahrenheit2celsius()
cont = raw_input('Continue converting? (yes/no): ')
if 'n' in cont.lower():
...

To approximate for instance the sine of x (x in radians) you can use the Taylor series expansion:
x - x**3/3! + x**5/5! - x**7/7! + ...

However, to get even a remotely accurate number the cutoff...

i was under the mistaken impression that you had to use functions

use temp = self.set_greyLevel(grayScale)

Ouch!!!!!!!
A couple of hints ...

you still have to start with one function call from main

you need to pass your arguments to and from your functions

variable, function and class names are...

Here is an example of how you can create a C type switch/case construct using a Python dictionary ...
# a simple reverse polish notation calculator

def do_operation(a, b, op):
"""
here...

I think there are a number of so called Reverse Polish Notation calculator examples on this forum.

You can write a small Python utility program to do that for you!

I tend to agree with Gribouillis. As your program grows you can split out some classes in a linear fashion. Later on, as the bugs are worked out, turn them into modules

For old stuff like that I recommend a careful study of the source of graphics.py you can get it from:
http://mcsp.wartburg.edu/zelle/python/graphics.py
Also study the elaborate documentation from:...

Python relies on indentations for it's code blocks. Other computer languages use braces, begin, end and so on. So yes, if you want to code in Python, then poorly done indentations can be a real...

after pylab.show() I don't get the >>> in IDLE!
The program stalls on that last pylab.show() statement.

For heaven sake don't run the code from the Python shell!
Run it from the editor!

The...

You really don't need a queue, a list will do fine. Here is a more simple version of Gribouillis' code that actually works in Python2 or Python3 ...
# extract tag names in an html code file
#...

To my knowledge the latest release version of PyQT is 4.6, so I doubt that any IDE will work on code completion for your super advanced version (4.9 ?).

Can you tell us in detail what you understand under advanced code completion?

Note (so you don't waste your time): bpython uses Linux's curses and does not work with Windows.

According to your code fname is just the filename and b is the full pathname. Still, it will work with os.rename(fname, b).

My question was, what happens if someone enters a directory like this:...

I tried the latest version of Eric (4.3.9). It assiste with PyQT syntax, but does not accept the newer connect style used with PyQT 4.5+. Somewhat irritating!

I modified the program slightly for testing, but this work just fine ...
#!/usr/local/bin/python

import re, os
from os.path import join as pjoin, isdir

while True:
#targetfolder =...

@masterofpuppets:

I like the overall tutorial, so simply make your corrections and post it here. Mark it clearly as (first line):
CORRECTED TUTORIAL
I will replace the first version for you....

Also note ...
eng2sp = { "one":"uno", "two":"dos", "three":"tres" }

# works in Python2, but not Python3
# Python3 gives error ...
# AttributeError: 'dict' object has no attribute 'has_key'...

Good! Just a note, Python3 no longer allows the old style coding!

__str__() does operator overloading in a class and "hijacks" str() in any class instance operation that uses str(). So print crit1 will use it, because it uses str() to make it printable. Whereas...

You are using old style Python code! Long ago it used to be like this ...
import string

a = "Why does string.split() not work?"
x = string.split(a)
print("SUCCESS!", x)
... now it's like this...

I truly frown on folks using Python Shell code for tutorials, it looks ugly, messy, confusing to beginners, and not Pythonic at all! Python prides itself on readable syntax.

Thanks for the update...

You can use function exec() ...
# create variables num1, num2, num3 and num4 and set to 77
for n in range(1, 4):
exec( "%s = %d" % ('num' + str(n), 77) )

print(num1) # 77
print(num3) #...

Take a look at the example at:
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/post1056184.html#post1056184

This simple wxPython slide show uses the wx.PaintDC surface as a canvas that can be cleared between pictures ...
# create a simple image slide show using the
# wx.PaintDC surface as a canvas and
#...

Tkinter can be used to write programs that use pop-up dialogs for input and output. The nice thing is that the input dialogs can restrict data input to integer, float or string input with options...

Will be less complex with a for loop and range(start, end, step) starting at the high value, ending at the low value (exclusive) and stepping -1 ...
n = 3
for x in range(n, 0, -1):
print...

I assume the question is:
Who is foolish enough to do my homework for me?

Also take a look at:
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/post1055261.html#post1055261
for a mildly more general version.

A simple way to add color highlighted text to the Tkinter Text() widget ...
# multiple color text with Tkinter using widget Text() and tags
# vegaseat

try:
# Python2
import Tkinter as...

You have to put your increase calculation in the loop.

What does the trace-back look like?