Mark Peters wrote: > > is there any way i would be successful then, in using raw string inside > > my makeRE() function? > > Why do you think you even need a raw string? > > Just build and return the string 'a|b|c' (NOTE: DON'T add the quotes to > the string)
yes, i suppose you are right. i can't think of a reason i would NEED a raw string in this situation. all very helpful! thanks very much. sincerely, proctor. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list