Replace "dash" values in a field with new line- VB equivalent of Python

Dear All, I need some assistance with Python so that values in the "Name" field e.g. Murray - James - Leo can be labeled as: Murray James Leo with a new line replacing every dash. Basically I need the equivalent of this VB in Python: replace ( [Name] , "-", vbNewLine) I tried this but no luck:

Need Help Using list items as output table names in MsACCESS

Dear Python folks, I need your help on using list items as output table names in MsACCESS-new to Python- simple would be better: import arcpy, os outSpace = "c:\\data\\Info_Database.mdb\\" arcpy.overwriteOutput = True SQL = "Database Connections\\SDE_ReadOnly.sde\\" inFcList = [(SDE + "sde.GIS.Pa

Please Help with vertical histogram

Please kindly help- i have a project where I need to plot dict results as a histogram. I just can't get the y- axis to print right. May someone please help? I have pulled my hair for the past two weeks, I am a few steps ahead, but stuck for now. def histo(his_dict = {1:16, 2:267, 3:267, 4:169,

Struggling with sorted dict of word lengths and count

Dear Python Programmers, I am a Python newby and I need help with my code: I have done parts of it but I can't get what I need: I need to manipulate text to come up with word lengths and their frequency:ie how many 1-letter words in a text how many 2-letter words in a text, etc I believe I am on

search through this list's email archives

Dear All, I looked through this forum's archives, but I can't find a way to search for a topic through the archive. Am I missing something? Thanks as always. CJ. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

print header for output

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NEED HELP-process words in a text file

Dear Python Experts, First, I'd like to convey my appreciation to you all for your support and contributions. I am a Python newborn and need help with my function. I commented on my program as to what it should do, but nothing is printing. I know I am off, but not sure where. Please help:( impor

Of Functions, Objects, and Methods-I NEED HELP PLEASE

I am almost there, but I need a little help: I would like to a) print my dogs in the format index. name: breed as follows: 0. Mimi:Poodle 1.Sunny: Beagle 2. Bunny: German Shepard I am getting (0, ('Mimi', 'Poodle')) . Mimi : Poodle instead-what have I done wrong? b) I would like to append to

Newby Python help needed with functions

I need a jolt here with my python excercise, please somebody!! How can I make my functions work correctly? I tried below but I get the following error: if f_dict[capitalize]: KeyError: Code below: def capitalize (s): """capitalize accepts a string parameter and applies the capitalize() m

Re: NEED HELP- read file contents, while loop to accept user

elopment? > (Octavian Rasnita) > 3. Re: Why did Quora choose Python for its development? > (Chris Angelico) > 4. NEED HELP- read file contents, while loop to accept user > input, andenter to exit (Cathy James) > 5. Re: NEED HELP- read file contents, whil

NEED HELP- read file contents, while loop to accept user input, and enter to exit

dear mentor, I need help with my code: 1) my program won't display file contents upon opening 2) my program is not writing to file 3) my program is not closing when user presses enter- gow do I do this with a while loop? please see my attempt below and help: #1) open file and display current fil

MS Access table values as input into a formula in another table-need help!!

Dear Python Community, Table1: Prop_codeR_Value GC 0.8 CI 0.6 LDR 0.4 HDR 0.6 TR 0.65 CR 0.35 Table 2: O_ID PROP_CODE AI TArea R_Value Pre_R_Value IR MER02006 LDR 38.19235 132.3178 0.4 0.115456 0.555143 MER02006 TR 20.78983 132.3178 0.65 0.102128 0.555143 MER02006 UO 1.850129 132.3178 0.25 0.00

newby qn about functions

#This has to be very simple, but I don't get it-please help def *lower_case*(s): #return s print(s) #return s.lower() print(s.lower()) s=*"Testing Functions-lower case: " * lower_case(s) *"""how can i use a return statement to write a function that returns the string "Testi

Functions Not Fun (yet)-please help!

Dear all, I can't thank you enough for taking time from your busy schedules to assist me (and others) in my baby steps with Python. Learning about functions now and wondering about some things commented in my code below. Maybe someone can break it down for me and show me why i cant print the funct

cipher encoding

Dear all, I hope someone out there can help me. The output string of my code is close to what i need, but i need it 1)printed on one line and 2) reversed #mycode: s= input("Enter message: ") key=1 for letter in s: num=(chr(ord(letter)+1)) print(num) #or is there a better way to rewrite

Re: Help with code-lists and strings

Jan 2011 16:56:40 -0600 > Subject: Re: Help with code-lists and strings > On Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:58:05 -0500, Terry Reedy wrote: > > > On 1/5/2011 12:57 PM, Cathy James wrote: > > > >> I am learning python and came across an excercise where i need to use > >&g

Help with code-lists and strings

Dear all, You folks will probably hear from me more often in the next few months. I hope some of you have time help me on occassion. Actually, a volunteer mentor would be greatly appreciated:) I am learning python and came across an excercise where i need to use lists to strip words from a senten