Re: [Python-Help] learning python

2013-05-05 Thread leonardo selmi
thanks! Il giorno 05/mag/2013, alle ore 18:58, Eric Brunson ha scritto: > On 05/05/2013 10:08 AM, leonardo selmi wrote: >> hi guys >> >> i need to find a good book to learn python with exercises and solutions, any >> suggestions? >> >> thanks! &g

learning python

2013-05-05 Thread leonardo selmi
hi guys i need to find a good book to learn python with exercises and solutions, any suggestions? thanks! best regards leonardo-- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

help to code...

2013-05-02 Thread leonardo selmi
dear python community, i wrote the following program: from datetime import datetime now = datetime.now() current_month = now.month current_day = now.day current_year = now.year current_hour = now.hour current_minute = now.minute current_second = now.second print str(current_month) + '/' + str(cur

help..

2013-05-02 Thread leonardo selmi
i have also this program: write a function called rental_car_costthat takes days as input and returns the cost for renting a car for said number of days. The cost must abide by the following conditions: Every day you rent the car is $40. If you rent the car for 3 or more days, you get $20 off yo

help needed

2013-04-08 Thread leonardo selmi
hello all, i have typed the following program from the book "learn python the hard way": from sys import argv script, first, second, third = argv print "The script is called:", script print "Your first variable is:", first print "Your second variable is:", second print "Your third variable is:"

problem with sys import argv

2013-03-26 Thread leonardo selmi
hi python community, i wrote the following programm: from sys import argv script, userName = argv prompt = '> ' print 'hi %s, i am the %s script' % (userName, script) print "i'd like to ask you a few questions." print 'do you like me %s' % userName likes = raw_input(prompt) print "where do you

i need advice

2013-03-24 Thread leonardo selmi
dear python programmers, i am focused on learning to program but i need help from all of you. i am a beginner but it is hard to find the right book or website to learn, i know that i have to do exercises but so far i found resources with gaps. i would be very grateful if you could give me sugge

i need advice

2013-03-24 Thread leonardo selmi
dear python programmers, i am focused on learning to program but i need help from all of you. i am a beginner but it is hard to find the right book or website to learn, i know that i have to do exercises but so far i found resources with gaps. i would be very grateful if you could give me sugge

how does the % work?

2013-03-22 Thread leonardo selmi
hi guys i wrote this example : name = raw_input("What is your name?") quest = raw_input("What is your quest?") color = raw_input("What is your favorite color?") print """Ah, so your name is %s, your quest is %s, and your favorite color is %s.""" % (name, quest, color) but i get this error: T

problem with function

2013-03-21 Thread leonardo selmi
hi all, i wrote the following code: def find(word, letter): index = 0 while index < len(word): if word[index] == letter: return index index = index + 1 return -1 if i run the program i get this error: name 'word' is not defined. how can i solve it? than

book advice

2013-03-01 Thread leonardo selmi
hi is there anyone can suggest me a good book to learn python? i read many but there is always something unclear or examples which give me errors. how can I start building a sound educational background thanks for any help best regards -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

need for help

2013-03-01 Thread leonardo selmi
hi guys i typed the following program: class ball: def _init_(self, color, size, direction): self.color = color self.size = size self.direction = direction def _str_(self): msg = 'hi, i am a ' + self.size + ' ' + self.color + 'ball!' return msg my

request for help

2013-02-18 Thread leonardo selmi
pls i need help: i have copied the following from a book and tried to make it work: import math def area(radius): return math.pi * radius**2 def circumference(radius): return 2 * math.pi * radius i saved the above program from python shell into a file as "circle.py" . when i type "import circ

request of information

2013-02-17 Thread leonardo selmi
> > > > >> gentlemen: >> >> i am reading a book about python and now i am blocked, i can't store >> functions in modules: i have a mac and am using version 2.7.3, i have >> created a function and want to save it as a file using "idle", i have saved >> it with .py , when i try to import th