You just want to drop the last two characters? Slice it. >>> s = "080829-7_A"[:-2] >>> print s 080829-7
- Adam > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Ahmed, Shakir > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:22 AM > To: python-list@python.org > Subject: removing text string > > I need to remove text string from the list of the numbers mentioned > below: > > 080829-7_A > 070529-5_c > 080824-7_O > 070405_6_p > > The output will be : 080829-7 > 070529-5 > 080824-7 > 070405-6 > > Any idea is highly appreciated. > > > > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
