On Wednesday, 19 December 2012 15:51:22 UTC+5, Steven D'Aprano wrote: > On Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:42:26 -0800, AT wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I am new to python and web2py framework. Need urgent help to match a > > > pattern in an string and replace the matched text. > > > > > > I've this string (basically an sql statement): > > > > > > stmnt = 'SELECT taxpayer.id, > > > taxpayer.enc_name, > > > taxpayer.age, > > > taxpayer.occupation > > > FROM taxpayer WHERE (taxpayer.id IS NOT NULL);' > > > > > > The requirement is to replace it with this one: > > > > > > r_stmnt = 'SELECT taxpayer.id, > > > decrypt(taxpayer.enc_name), > > > taxpayer.age, > > > taxpayer.occupation > > > FROM taxpayer WHERE (taxpayer.id IS NOT NULL);' > > > > > > Can somebody please help? > > > > Can you do this? > > > > stmnt = r_stmnt > > > > That should do what you are asking. > > > > If that doesn't solve your problem, you will need to explain your problem > > in more detail. > > > > > > > > -- > > Steven
I just wanted to change taxpayer.enc_name in stmnt to decrypt(taxpayer.enc_name) hope it clarifies? thanks -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list