Rocco, your comment noted. Okay, I got what I need to know for this issue.
Thanks everybody for your help. I greatly appreciate it. "Rocco Moretti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > "It's me" wrote: > > > No, that was just an example. I actually have additional arguments > > that are similar to arg2. It's not like I can do: > > > > def abc(arg1, arg3, *arg2s, *arg3s, *arg4s) > > ... > > > Now, what if arg2 is not a string but either a number or a bunch of numbers? > > Using your method, can I say something to the effect of "if arg2 is *not* an > > instance of a simple number"? > > Methinks you are trying to shove a 5 bushel problem in a 2 bushel sack. > > Take a deep breath. Get a cup of coffee. Read the newspaper. Come back > in 10-15 min and re-examine the problem with a fresh mind. Do you really > have to pass multiple, variable sized lists of varying types to the same > function? Is there some way to break the function into simpler pieces? > Is there some better way to organize the program as a whole so that you > avoid the issue altogether - perhaps by defining a new class? > > It's been my experience that whenever I'm confused on how I'm going to > pass a number of parameters to a function, the function is too complex > and needs to be simplified, either by splitting it up into simpler > functions, or by moving functionality into object methods. In the end, > the program not only does what I want, but is also easier to understand. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list