>I agree -- "to each day are sufficient the evils thereof". Many
>programmers fall into the temptation to overgeneralize and fail to
>follow the AGNI principle ("Ain't Gonna Need It"...;-).
thats funny :)
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> thanks for the help gents, i am going to just go with string functions,
> seems like it will be easier both to code now. and later if and when
> the format of this stuff may change.
I agree -- "to each day are sufficient the evils thereof". Many
programmers fal
the second line was not a typo , and thanks for that.
these values may vary somewhat over time. So i may have to rewrite this
part of the script.
a string is fine for right now, because it is just going to be pumped
into a database. i can change it later if necessary.
thanks for the help gents, i
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> hey there,
>
> i have looked at the string module and re.
> i was looking for advice on what would be the best way to pull a value
> out of a small string.
>
> for example, i have a string
> $.+.09 JAR
>and all i want out of it is the +.09
>
> likewise, i have
>
hey there,
i have looked at the string module and re.
i was looking for advice on what would be the best way to pull a value
out of a small string.
for example, i have a string
$.+.09 JAR
and all i want out of it is the +.09
likewise, i have
$-.04 TIN kt
and all i want is the -.04
what wou