Re: Python versus Perl ?

If you give it a good go, you will be amazed at how the text processing is so much better than Perl's. The same with the object orientation (what oop in Perl?? none... at least none worth mentioning :-) It's been said before by many Python users... Python allows newbies to program and wizards to be

Success using Python .NET with py2exe?

s? Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: goto, cls, wait commands

x27;wait' you can use the Time module. import time seconds = 10 #This is an integer value time.sleep(seconds) Only on Unix systems can you use the system command 'sleep'. However, in the name of portability it's better to use the Python modules whenever possible

Re: [N00B] What's %?

atter, a quick way of testing whether a the variable is a factor of any other arbitrary number. * In some programs (a weight control program I worked on comes to mind) it's necessary to get a remainder so that you can get the results of a leftover evenly divisible number. Regards, Harlin ad

Re: MYSQL - how to install ?

For MySQL on windows go here: http://dev.mysql.com/get/Downloads/MySQL-4.1/mysql-4.1.10-win32.zip/from/pick#mirrors For Python 2.3.5 binary installer for win32: http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.3.5/Python-2.3.5.exe -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: [newbie]How to install python under DOS and is there any Wxpython can be installed under dos?

Any reason you're asking about wxPython for "DOS"? Just curious. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: some qustions on python

Can you be a bit more specific about what you're wanting? A design process will be very similar across languages no matter which language it is. If you'd like a "small evaluation" of Python you're best served by reading the official summary: http://www.python.org/doc/Summary.html Else you'll alwa

Re: Compiler

Easy, easy... Use py2exe: http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/py2exe/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: MYSQL - how to install ?

Sorry about the mis-read. Keep in mind that if you're doing this on win32 (and it looks like you are), you can use ODBC a bit easier. :) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: need of help

Need more info on this. Are you: 1. Trying to create a GUI window of your own making? If so, what toolkit are you using? 2. Trying to open a web browser? If so, you can do the following: import os os.system('path/to/executable options') or os.startfile('pagename.html') -- http://mail.python

Re: Pausing a program - poll/sleep/threads?

import time play_something() time.sleep(LengthOfSongInSeconds) do_something() Have you tried that? I'd be interesting in seeing this app you have. ! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

How to write a ping client

Is there a way to write a ping client? I would like to be able to write a small ping client so that I dont have to do os.system('ping args') and thereby keep the resource overhead low. Does anyone know how this can be done or can point me in the right direction? thanks, Harlin

Re: How to write a ping client

whoa... this is not in the standard library, is it? I never knew this was out there. Thanks! Please use your powers for good (the one about halting production on teenage sex comedies :) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Creating Button arrays with different commands using Tkinter

es anyone know what I can do to differentiate each button so that it has its own separate argument for self.OpenFile? Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Function to retrieve running script

Is there a function that allows one to get the name of the same script running returned as a string? Thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Function to retrieve running script

Thanks Mike, that will work just as well... just disappointed in myself that i lack the creativity to think of something that simple ;-) thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Need eyes to look at code... time not having an attribute called asctime()

T INFORMATION: Pinging '+ip+' at '+time.asctime() AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'asctime' Press any key to exit I'm sure this is something simple but for this I am having trouble figuring it out. Thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Using Tix and Tkinter

Traceback (most recent call last): File "TixTest.py", line 8, in ? Tix.tixControl().pack() AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'tixControl' Any reason why I am not able to pull up this widget to work with it? Thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: extreme newbie

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Re: Want to learn a language - is Python right?

as needing something for web apps, CherryPy is great -- just learn Python first. PHP is good but it has fallen out of favor with me though there are a ton of people out there who think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Take a look at the Python tutorial: http://docs.python.org/tut/tut.html. Good luck, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Formatting data to output in web browser from web form

t '\n' is not being used. Is there anything I can do to make sure paragraphs show up properly? Thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Formatting data to output in web browser from web form

This is perfect. Thanks! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

How to run python script in background after i logout

I have a remote linux server where I can only access it via ssh. I have a script that I need to have run all the time. I run like so: python script.py & It runs fine. When I log off ssh I notice that the script died when I logged off. How do I make sure it stays running? thanks, Harlin Se

Help with Regular Expressions

d out how to output the matches for this expression of my 'wordList' into a neat list variable. How do I get this done? Thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Help with Regular Expressions

Ahh that's it Frederik. That's what I was looking for. The regular expression problems I will take care of, but first wanted to walk before running. ;) Thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Help with Regular Expressions

Forgive another question here, but what is the 'r' for when used with expression: r'\w+...' ? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Machine Name

How does one get the machine name with Python that the actual script is running on? Obviously, one could parse the hosts file but I was wondering if there was a quick way to get it done? thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: use threading without classes

Is there any reason why you wouldn't want to do this using the the threading class? To each his own I suppose. You can try the following though you'll at least need to use functions: import time import thread def myfunction(string,sleeptime,*args): while 1: print string time

Re: Considering moving from PowerBuilder to Python

shake a stick at :-). Harlin Seritt Internet Villa: www.seritt.org -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Win32: Possible to use Python to create Snap-Ins for MMC?

Is it possible to use Python to create snapins for the MMC? Thanks, Harlin Seritt Internet Villa: www.seritt.org -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: problems with smtplib

What are you getting in your smtpd logs? Are you using postfix? sendmail? or are you running this against a Windows stmp service? Harlin Seritt Internet Villa: www.seritt.org -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: python script under windows

x27;s like 30USD but it does a great job and adds a few extra features. HTH, Harlin Seritt Internet Villa: www.seritt.org -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Python Search Engine app

Hi, Is anyone aware of an available open-source/free search engine app (something similar to HTDig) written in Python that is out there? Googling has turned up nothing. Thought maybe I'd mine some of you guys' minds on this. thanks, Harlin Seritt Internet Villa: www.seritt.org

Rendering HTML

I am looking for a module that will render html to console but formatted much like one might see with Lynx. Is there such a module already out there for this? Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Rendering HTML

Hi DH, Thanks for this blurb from ASPN. I am really looking, however, to do this on a Windows machine as opposed to a Unix one at this point. This will come in handy down the road I am sure. Thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: pinging from within python

You can do the following: import os data = os.popen('ping machineName').read() if 'request timed out' in data or 'unknown host' in data: Ping Failed Code else: Ping Returned Something Good Code This is the quickest and really most effective way to g

Putting a lock on file.

g: try: open(file, 'r').read() flag = 1 except: pass This may seem nice on paper but I hate to run a while for an indeterminate amount of time. Is there anything else that can be done that would be better? Thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mai

Re: Creating Button arrays with different commands using Tkinter

Thanks Frederik. I knew it was not binding the way I intended to, but just had no idea why or how to make it do so... thanks for the quick lambda lesson :-) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: user interface for python

Tkinter! Ease* Well-documented? Easy to Learn? Functionality * Can I get it to do what I need it to do? Looks *** Does it look good? Well, beauty is after all in the eye of the beholder. Anything I can get to work on either platform with minimum effort

Re: How to write a ping client

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Re: Question about logfiles in Python

I'm not familiar with Exchange log files but this can be done rather easily assuming the log file is a flat text file (which usually these are not-- like NT event logs). search_str = "words and phrases" data = open(LogFile, 'r').read() if search_str in data: flag = 1 If they are binary files,

Re: Python Online Programming Contest

Actually MIT is an abbreviation and not an acronym in the true sense of the word :) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Best IDe

IDLE, PytonWin and SPE are all free and offer all of the important features you'll see even in commercial IDE's. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Default value for Listbox (Tkinter)

Whenever I set up something similar: vals = ['1', '2','3'] for v in vals: listbox.inset(END, v) I notice that when this listbox is displayed, there is never a default value. How can I make sure that one of the indices is selected by default? Thanks, Harl

Re: wxpython tutorials

Here is the old one... http://www.wxpython.org/tutorial.php It truly is a short tutorial though. This one's even better: http://wiki.wxpython.org/index.cgi/FrontPage I am not a wxPython enthusiast. I like Tkinter much better. If you have an interest, take a look at: http://www.pythonware.com/lib

Re: Default value for Listbox (Tkinter)

was why I overlooked it. The description for it says the listbox adds one or more items to a selection. I would think the description should say the listbox sets the index or element. Thanks again, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Trees

Would this be for a GUI toolkit or maybe using a standard class scheme? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Yet another logo design...

I like the type logo (on the right of the image). The black snake-like image can be cropped though. :-) Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Polling selections from a listbox (Tkinter)

hangelabel's text option only showed what the selection index was BEFORE the event took place. Does anyone know of any special thing I need to do in order to poll the listbox items? Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: function expression with 2 arguments

Not exactly sure what you're looking for but you can do the following: def dosomething(numlist): return numlist[0] + numlist[1] numlist = [ 5, 10] val = dosomething(numlist) If so, that would be somewhat pointless. It's always best to keep it simple. It looks like the function you wrote above

Re: function expression with 2 arguments

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How to define a window's position (Tkinter)

et the position of the window. I've tried this: root.geometry('200+200') However, this doesn't seem to work. What can I do to set the position of the window without actually setting the size? Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Googlewhacker

They actually won't ban your IP for this. They only limit your number of searches per day. I discovered this once when I used http://www.google.com as a test metric for my network monitoring program. I do like your script though. Regards, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/lis

Explicit or general importing of namespaces?

Is there really a major performance difference between doing the following: import Tkinter as TK TK.Label(yada yada) OR from Tkinter import * Label(yada yada) I'm unable to tell a real difference other than in the code writing :-). Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/ma

Faster way to do this...

I've got the following code: nums = range(0) for a in range(100): nums.append(a) Is there a better way to have num initialized to a list of 100 consecutive int values? Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Faster way to do this...

ll in 100 spots (more or less) in an array er... list, but I'd like to be able to do it in intervals of 2, 4, 8 etc. as well as other things. Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Closing dialog window in Tkinter

You can add this: button = Button(top, text="Close Me", command=top.destroy) button.pack() That will kill the Toplevel window. Cheers, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Closing dialog window in Tkinter

n's Python and Tkinter Programming from Manning Publications. I won't provide the link so that no one will think I'm spamming (:-). Grayson's book is essential reading if you are to write any serious apps with Tkinter. Good luck, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: scrollbar dependencies

Pardon a question I should already know the answer to, but what are the *args in the: def xscrollboth(*args): c1.xview(*args) c2.xview(*args) Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Setting default option values for Tkinter widgets

s/classes that I can change the values for these things like font, border, etc.? Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Python glade tute

I can only do it if I can get my hands on the source of your docs (not sure if you're using some type of doc tool -- it does appear that way). I must say, I thought your tutorial was very good. I despise RAD tools but you almost had me convinced to give PyGTK and Glade a shot ;-) Regard

Re: tkinter entry eat chars?

You can use the textvariable option for the Entry widget. Set a bind event for this widget that when any key pressed the StringVar() will be polled via StringVar().get(). You do some checking for certain chars you don't want entered and then delete them as they occur. Harlin "phi

Re: Explicit or general importing of namespaces?

I think the bottom line on this is using your own sense of risk/reward with each given module imported. Some modules (Tkinter comes to mind) it makes sense to pollute while others it doesn't. Harlin "Peter Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [announcement] - python graph library

"Maxim Khesin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hello Folks, > I recently started working on a graph-algorithms library in Python. What > makes this one different from the other couple of libs that are > available is a heavy influence from the C++ Boost Graph Library.

Adding an option on the fly (Tkinter)

I am making use of a Checkbutton widget. However, I would like to add an option or method "on the fly." For example I would like to bind a filename ("filename.txt") to a particular Checkbutton widget so that I call it later as: widget["filename"] Is this po

Re: Can a method in one class change an object in another class?

Here's what I came up with: #objtest.py class first: def __init__(self): a = 'a' self.a = a print self.a def update(self): print 'initially, a is', self.a self.a = second(self.a) print 'afterwards, a is', self.a.call(self.a) class secon

Using for... for multiple lists

gs) File "install.py", line 123, in select_stage for i, f in filelist, self.checkbox: ValueError: unpack list of wrong size Both filelist and self.checkbox are the same size (4 items btw). Is there any way to get this done? Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Adding an option on the fly (Tkinter)

Would I do this like: buttondict = {button1, "name.txt"} ?? Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Using for... for multiple lists

Actually the sequences are of the same length. Forgot to mention that. thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: seeking tree-browser widget for use with Tkinter

Actually it should be here: http://py.vaults.ca/apyllo.py/808292924.247038364.90387689.96972321 Cheers, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: global variables

You most likely need to construct your script using OOP. Can give you give an example of code you're using when you get this error? This helps a lot. Regards, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: How to script DOS app that doesn't use stdout

"Phantom of the Keyboard" ... now that's a name! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Setting sizes of widgets (PyGTK)

I have the following code and I would like to know how to set the length and width of widgets like Buttons. When the window opens the button fills up the space even though I have told it not to. Anyone know how I can accomplish this? : import pygtk, gtk class Greeter: def __init__(self)

Re: Python Tkinter Newbie question

You have: ="@/test.xbm" take the '/' out or (if it is in a different dir which i think it is), do ="/@test.xbm" also... make sure your *.xbm is really a bitmap file (that would just be another thing to check... not to say its not the proper format)... Reg

Re: Licensing Python code under the Python license

If this is for making money, make it either a proprietary license or BSD. If you're giving it away and expect nothing for it except maybe fame, do GPL. :-) Regards, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Licensing Python code under the Python license

When you ask an opinion, you can expect a long thread list... even if it's something inane like "What kind of license should I use?"... hacker/geeks/freaks/wannabes are only too happy to issue an opinion -- warranted or otherwise... Regards, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.pyt

Re: Python Tkinter Newbie question

Try not to triple post if you can help it (I'll assume you accidentally hit the SENT button three times ) Regards, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: is there a problem on this simple code

hah, this code is anything but simple... -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Searching for a ComboBox for Tkinter?

python programmer who forgets that there usually is a better, faster more graceful way to do things with Python than with C/C++/Java. Cheers, Harlin ## # Seritt Extensions: # Date: 02262005 # Class ComboBox # Add this sect

Re: Bind Escape to Exit

same dilemma as you. Good luck. If you find a better way please post it. Thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Searching for a ComboBox for Tkinter?

Or if you prefer you can download it here: http://www.seritt.org/pub/tkinter/Tkinter-03132005.py Replace your Tkinter.py with this one. Make sure you back up your old one in case you decide mine sucks. Thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Creating desktop icons for Innosetup file

. When I go and manually change the startpath on the icon's property box, everything works fine. How do I ensure that the icon starts in the apppath? Thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Creating desktop icons for Innosetup file

Thanks Will! That did the trick. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Searching for a ComboBox for Tkinter?

Thanks nirinA... I've played with that one before. I'm not a big fan of Pmw or Tix so much I guess although when it gets down to it, those 'extra' toolkits are probably more functional. Cheers, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Searching for a ComboBox for Tkinter?

ts as possible. I notice that when you use Pmw you have different option names and methods that are a bit inconsistent (not too hard to remember though--it's not a criticism of Pmw or Tix). I am very narrow-minded. :-) As far as the other lists/wiki, I will be looking at them. Thanks, Harlin

Re: urllib's functionality with urllib2

Is there any reason why you can't import both? import urllib as u import urllib2 as uu -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: how to delete the close button (the X on the right most corner of the window) on a window

What GUI toolkit are you using? I think this is the point Jeremy is making. Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

A Font Dialog (Tkinter)

Is there a way to call up the Font dialog box (at least in the Windows API) from Tkinter or another module? thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Listbox fill=BOTH expand=YES (Tkinter)

I am trying the following: Listbox(parent).pack(fill=BOTH, expand=YES) I notice that the listbox will fill on the X axis but will not on the Y axis unlike other widgets. Is there any way to force this? thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Listbox fill=BOTH expand=YES (Tkinter)

That was it Martin. I forgot to expand the parent. Thanks! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Listbox fill=BOTH expand=YES (Tkinter)

either YES, True, or 1 should work. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Tkinter wrappers for TkTreeCtrl and Tile

I was looking at the Tcl/Tk sourceforge page and found that there were a couple of new widgets being produced for Tcl 8.5. Does anyone know if there are any Tkinter wrappers somewhere? thanks, Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Tkinter wrappers for TkTreeCtrl and Tile

added to the 8.4 set. I don't think the Tiles has been added just yet though. Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Jython Phone Interview Advice

George, Know what they will be wanting you to do with Jython. This has bitten me in @ss a couple of times. I guess it was lack of attention to detail. :-) Good Luck! Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Tkinter wrappers for TkTreeCtrl and Tile

Martin, If I may ask, who actually works on the Tkinter module? Is there a certain group that does this? I'm just curious as I've never been able to find this information. I know there are, of course, someone who develops Tk but just not sure who does this on the Python side. Thank

Re: Tkinter wrappers for TkTreeCtrl and Tile

est >>over there... Thanks for doing so! Harlin -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Is Python like VB?

uction/ [wxPython:]http://www.wxpython.org/ [PyGTK:] http://www.pygtk.org/ Purusing these links will give you a very good idea of whether Python is right for you. Naturally we'd all like to say 'YES Python is good for you!' but you have to investigate for yourself. Goo

(Tkinter) Adding delay to PopUpMsg

eted widget's space (in this case the button). That works ok but I've found that while waiting I can't activate (or 'click') on the button until the PopMsg has shown up. Is there anything I can do to solve this problem? thanks, Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Video Catalogue

Tom B.: If you're not having trouble saving with dict then use that. You only need pickle if using lists or dicts are not doing the job when the data in them are integers or long. "Tom B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "Rodney Dangerfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: change windows system path from cygwin python?

ironments you can do: "set path=c:\path\to\whatever" # As a line in a Batch file -- Harlin Seritt -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

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