On Jan 31, 11:04 am, "jvdb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there, > > I am quite new on python programming and need some help on solving my > problem.. > > I have to make a (python) program which deletes files from > directories. I don't think deleting, etc. is the problem. The problem > is that the directories where i have to delete them are 'dynamic'/ > subject to change. So what i thought is to make a config file > containing an identifier (useful for myself) and there the directory. > something like: > [PROJECTx] > <path> > [PROJECTy] > <path> > > I have already seen that there are sorts of modules where you can read > a config file, but only when you know the key.. Can someone help me > out on this? The configfile can be altered in time (as there are more > projects coming where i have to delete files on a scheduled basis).
The classes defined in the ConfigParser module contain a 'sections()' method that do what you need. http://docs.python.org/lib/module-ConfigParser.html Daniele -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
