Re: Python-list Digest, Vol 27, Issue 123

2005-12-08 Thread Fredrik Lundh
Michael Williams wrote: > Thanks, Heiko, I'll give this a try. In the meantime, I'll try to > explain what exactly I mean. > > Basically, I want the ability to reference a variable just as I am > able to set a variable (or attribute) on the fly. For instance, say > the user has the following lis

Re: Python-list Digest, Vol 27, Issue 123

2005-12-08 Thread Michael Williams
Thanks, Heiko, I'll give this a try.  In the meantime, I'll try to explain what exactly I mean.Basically, I want the ability to reference a variable just as I am able to set a variable (or attribute) on the fly.  For instance, say the user has the following list in a text file: [butter, cream, eggs