>>> list(itertools.dropwhile(lambda x: x<5,range(10))) [5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Why doesn't this work? >>> list(itertools.dropwhile(lambda x: 2<x<5,range(10))) [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] Thanks, Raj -- "For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his very mind will be the greatest enemy." Rajanikanth -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list