> > x = "Device " + sys.argv[1] + " restored the database" > > y = "Created connection to " + sys.argv[1] > > > > cmd_line = Popen(["egrep", "(x,y)", aLogFile], stdout=PIPE, stdin=PIPE, > > stderr=STDOUT) > > > > the above code does not work because it will look for x and y in aLogFile > > instead of > > looking for <"Device " + sys.argv[1] + " restored the database"> and > <"Created > > connection to " + sys.argv[1]> > > Any hint is appreciated. > > Try > > pattern = "({0},{1})".format(x, y) > cmd_line = Popen(["egrep", pattern, aLogFile], stdout=PIPE, stdin=PIPE, > stderr=STDOUT)
Also, I think it should be '|' in pattern and not ','. Ramit Ramit Prasad | JPMorgan Chase Investment Bank | Currencies Technology 712 Main Street | Houston, TX 77002 work phone: 713 - 216 - 5423 -- This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and conditions including on offers for the purchase or sale of securities, accuracy and completeness of information, viruses, confidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entity disclaimers, available at http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures/email. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor