I am using python 2.6.2, I haven't updated to 3.0 yet. No I have no class
or instructor, I am learning this myself. I have Hetlands book Beginning
Python Novice to Professional and online documentation books so Dive into
Python, python.org etc.
Using the SPE editor.
I have currently only
Okay, thanks for the advice that sounds a good place to start. I used %2.os
was an attempt to define width and precision to stop typo errors eg the
user accidentally inputing 101/09/2009 or similar error. So that the
__/__/ was adhered to.
I will go back to the start get the basics
I don't think I am using re.compile properly, but thought as this would
make my output an object it would be better for later, is that correct?
#Obtain date
def ObtainDate(date):
date = raw_input(Type Date dd/mm/year: )
re.split('[/]+', date)
date
year = date[-1]
month = date[1]
day = date[0]
