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Hi, I have a function in Vc++ called Execute. I pass arguments to the function in hex and it returns the value in hex. >>> p.Execute(s1) The return value is handled in unicode format by python. u'\u1211\u2b08' I am supposed to convert the hex return value to BCD. Since python …

Here is the code that burned me today. I'm re-writing my Sudoku solver to make it more "Pythonic" -- it was my first Python project, and the old code looks like translated C :lol: -- anyways, at one point, I need a dictionary to hold the possible locations in a …

I am learing the book: Foundations of Python Network Programming - Apress 2004 When I tried this: [CODE] import socket, sys host = sys.argv[1] textport = sys.argv[2] #.... [/CODE] Then my IDE notify me this exception when debug: """IndexError: list index out of range: host = sys.argv[1] """ When I …

Greetings: I am having trouble understanding how buttons launch actions such as, for example, loading a new (2nd) canvas. Suppose I have an application, a game, that will respond at some point to user imput via buttons: I have two buttons named "Yes" and "No"; now if the user selects …

I have been trying to search the web to find a way to code a python program that can scan a given directory (ex. "C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Desktop") and assign every file name found there (ex. "test.py" and "essay.doc") to a seperate variable or inside a list. Is there any way …

i am newbie and have a problem. i have a text file(rawfile.txt) like below. NAME:XXXXXXXXXXXX SURNAME:XXXXXXXXXXXX DATE:23.09.2006 A B C D E F G H (column names) 40 250 300 01.01.2006 13:43:21 250 12345678 KENTBANK 31 123 455 02.02.2006 11:22:43 450 CAPITALBANK . . . . PAGE 1 40 150 …

Hello: I have been reading today about creating and using Sets. I have tried some sample code to see the results and I think it might be useful for me. I am in search of a data type that will be able to store strings and\ or values culled from …

Hi, I want to know how to convert a decimal integer into its binary form?? I came across a code which used BIT OPERATORS; I could not understand it. pLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS. Note: This is not my ASSIGNMENT PROBLEM. I know one way of converting decimal into binary …

Hello: I was wondering if anyone in this forum could point me in a direction (a link) where I could find practice projects (similar to Python [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread32007.html"]Projects for the Beginner[/URL]) dealing specifically with C++ classes and their related functions? Thank-you in advance, reRanger

:mrgreen: hi im am tryingto create a dimensional analysis thing going on and so far i have this [code] def mult(self,other): tempTuple1=list() tempTuple2=list() i=0 for unit,value in other.expr: for unit2,value2 in self.expr: if unit2 == unit: tempTuple1.append((unit, value+value2)) #self.expr[i]=tempTuple1 ## for unit2,value2 in self.expr: ## for unit,value in other.expr: ## …

Hello again: I seek assistance on what I believed would be an easy problem to solve, but, after much searching, I have not yet discovered a valid answer: I have a canvas which consists of a background GIF upon which (when triggered) at least one new (smaller) GIF will appear, …

Hello there, I am trying to write a script for an old 133mhz laptop I have, that will bind every key to different functions, and on a key press a different image, or video will be displayed, and/or a sound file. I have figured out how to bind keys with …

Hi: I am beginning to develop a project (game) that will be using graphics: I am trying to implement a view that is an image onto where other images will be added on "top"-- the other images do not have to move via user imput-- I just need to place …

Hi! How can i derive the used integer from variable a, when i use following code: [code] a = unichr(275).encode('utf8') [/code] When i try this: [code] print ord(a) [/code] It raises an error...

The dictionary currently has a few definitions in it, but it keeps only returning the definition for "noob". Anything that's entered returns that index. Why? Here's the code: [code]#1337 to Human dictionary: leet={"1337":"l-EET/nReally Awesome","noob":"(n00b) nOOb/nPerson who can't accept that s/he's wrong", "-xxors":"Suffix, pron: zors.\nUsed to accent an important verb, e.g. …

Hi all, What are your thoughts about how many and which type of errors should be caught and handled within functions, especially roll-your-own utility functions? For example: suppose I have a function that removes a directory and all subdirectories and files underneath it. Should that function test for path existence? …

I made a program that has no REAL purpose, but i did it solely to see if i could do it, because i am new to python (somewhat) and i did: It will open a .txt file, and add a word of your choice inbetween each word that exists in …

Hello, I am a wxpython newbie and would like some help on using custom classes to create and change widgets. I have a program with 2 classes, each of which creates a panel with widgets. These panels are then added to the main frame of an application. In one class …

Hello.. I'd like to renew my old perl-based website and I am thinking to Python compared with PHP for many reasons (not last that I can use it for many other things that just web-development). However there are tons of "web-frameworks" and I am very dishoriented with all this "offer".. …

Hi all, I am testing a somewhat large module, and I would like to automate the testing of the documentation (I know, I could just look at the code, but I wanted to make sure *and* the question became a cool one :cheesy:) Here's the basic idea: [code] for i …

OK, this is a minor quibble from someone who is not *normally* concerned with neatness. I want to put docstrings in my functions. If I put them in using the 'textbook' method: [code] def is_same(self,x): """A.is_same(x) --> Bool\n\nReturns True if A and x represent essentially the same item, as determined …

Does anyone have an idea about implementing two dimensional arrays in Python?? I want to write two programs: (1) a program for matrix multiplication (2) a program for displaying Pascal's triangle. Both these programs require two dimensional array..? Or is there any other way to solve this.. Thanks in anticipation.. …

Hallo: I am new to this forum and am very glad to be here. I am currently working on a Python project which will be using Tkinter for a graphical (Windows)(XP) output. I have studied Python while completing my software engineering degree but have not used it for 2-years. I …

Unique random variables. I've tried modifying the code in varying ways, but nothing is working. The program won't add new numbers to replace the ones that were duplicates. [CODE]import random b=0 numbers=[] print "show 6 random unique integers from 1 to 50: " while b < 6: for k in …

im realy new on python(started today) and i want to know how to write this script in python [CODE]#!/bin/bash function press_enter { echo "" echo -n "Press Enter to continue" read clear } selection= until [ "$selection" = "0" ]; do echo "" echo "PROGRAM MENU" echo "1 - open …

[quote]Print a 9x9 diamond shaped pattern.......using loops[/quote] [code]#written by Chris O'Leary: #Filename: star.py star=1 space=5 def star_decrease(star,space): while star > 0: print " "*space + "*"*star space = space+1 star = star-2 def star_increase(star,space): while star < 9: print " "*space + "*"*star space = space-1 star = star+2 if …

This program print the verse of "charlie was a pidgeon" 10 times, and finishes off with a cute little surprise. THE DEATH OF CHARLIE SHALL OCCUR! [code] #by Christopher O'Leary #The death of Charlie! def print_charlieVerse(): print "Charlie was a pidgeon, a pidgeon, a pidgeon." print "Charlie was a pidgeon, …

Based off the Self defence class skit: [CODE]# Filename: Madlibs.py noun = raw_input("Type a noun: ") verb = raw_input("Type a verb: ") adjective = raw_input("Type an adjective: ") sound_disgust = raw_input("Type a random sound of disgust, eg 'Uuurh': ") noun1 = noun verb1 = verb adjective1 = adjective moan = …

The code won't even display the root, let alone the menus. Even when the conversion works, nothing else does, so what do I do? [code]from Tkinter import * root = Tk() def hello(): print "Hello!" def metres_to_centimetres(metre,cm): metre = input("Put in a distance in metres: ") cm = metre*100 print …

what does [I]transient[/I] method do? please help me out....... thank u.