On Jan 2, 10:32 am, hubritic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The data I have has a fixed number of characters per field, so I could > split it up that way, but wouldn't that defeat the purpose of using a > parser?
The purpose of a parser is to parse. Data in fixed columns does not need parsing. > I am determined to become proficient with pyparsing so I am > using it even when it could be considered overkill; thus, it has gone > past mere utility now, this is a matter of principle! An extremely misguided "principle". Would you use an AK47 on the flies around your barbecue? A better principle is to choose the best tool for the job. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
