py wrote: ... > Well the other thing is that I am allowed to store strings in this > dictionary...so I can't just store the Engine and Body object and later > use them. ....this is just a requirement (which i dont understand > either)...but its what I have to do.
Homework? > So my question is there a good way of storing this information in a > nested dictionary such that if I receive this dictionary I could easily > pull it apart and create Engine and Body objects with the information? > Any suggestions at all? keep in mind I am limited to using a > dictionary of strings...thats it. You're describing a task that is named "serialization". Google for "python serialization" and you'll get lots of useful and interesting background to help you out. -Peter -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
