RE: Get dict value but not as reference.

2008-07-23 Thread Robert Rawlins
> Use the pop() method of the dictionary, like this: Ah, of course! Pop! I have seen this before I think Jerry, seems to do the trick nicely. Thank you. Robert -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Get dict value but not as reference.

2008-07-23 Thread Jerry Hill
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 11:49 AM, Robert Rawlins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a dictionary, and I want to get one of the values from it, but rather > than returning it as a reference I want to actually detach/remove the > element from the dictionary. Like so: Use the pop() method of the dic

Get dict value but not as reference.

2008-07-23 Thread Robert Rawlins
Guys, This feels like a strange question but it's not something I've done before, I'm sure it's quite simple. I have a dictionary, and I want to get one of the values from it, but rather than returning it as a reference I want to actually detach/remove the element from the dictionary. Like