threading: getting latest elements from list/dict

2008-05-05 Thread Vaibhav.bhawsar
Hello I have a thread updating a dictionary with new elements. How can I check for new elements as they are inserted into the dictionary by the thread? In general is it safe to read a dictionary or a list while it is being updated by a running thread? Does the dictionary or list have to be locked w

Re: how to mysqldb dict cursors

2008-04-25 Thread Vaibhav.bhawsar
Hmm that explains it! Thank you. v On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 7:38 AM, Steve Holden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Vaibhav.bhawsar wrote: > [top-posting amended: see below] > >> On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 12:45 AM, Paul McNett <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED]>>

Re: how to mysqldb dict cursors

2008-04-25 Thread Vaibhav.bhawsar
Great both methods worked! I dont quite understand this since i imported the whole module with "import MySQLdb" Thanks! On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 12:45 AM, Paul McNett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Vaibhav.bhawsar wrote: > >> I have been trying to get the DictCursor wor

how to mysqldb dict cursors

2008-04-24 Thread Vaibhav.bhawsar
I have been trying to get the DictCursor working with mysqldb module but can't seem to. I have pasted the basic connection code and the traceback from pydev. The connection does open with the default cursor class. can't figure this one out. many thanks. import MySQLdb import sys # connect to the