Re: [Tutor] Python Books...*

2010-11-18 Thread Alan Gauld
Srinidhi Rao srinidhi...@gmail.com wrote I am a beginner here want to explore python, Hi, are you a beginner to programming or just to Python? There are many good books for those converting from other languages, there are not so many for those starting from scratch. To Start with which is

Re: [Tutor] Python Books...*

2010-11-18 Thread Kaushal Shriyan
On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Alan Gauld alan.ga...@btinternet.com wrote: Srinidhi Rao srinidhi...@gmail.com wrote I am a beginner here want to explore python, Hi, are you a beginner to programming or just to Python? There are many good books for those converting from other languages,

Re: [Tutor] Python Books...*

2010-11-18 Thread ALAN GAULD
Finally, do you explicitly want dead tree books or Kindle type e-books or are you OK with web based resources? What exactly is dead tree book. sounds interesting Paper is made from dead trees... :-) Alan Gauld Author of the Learn To Program website http://www.alan-g.me.uk/

Re: [Tutor] Python Books...*

2010-11-18 Thread Evans Anyokwu
On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 9:34 AM, Kaushal Shriyan kaushalshri...@gmail.comwrote: On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Alan Gauld alan.ga...@btinternet.com wrote: Srinidhi Rao srinidhi...@gmail.com wrote I am a beginner here want to explore python, Hi, are you a beginner to programming or

Re: [Tutor] Python Books...*

2010-11-18 Thread Kaushal Shriyan
On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Evans Anyokwu onyx...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 9:34 AM, Kaushal Shriyan kaushalshri...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Alan Gauld alan.ga...@btinternet.com wrote: Srinidhi Rao srinidhi...@gmail.com wrote I am a

[Tutor] Paper Book

2010-11-18 Thread Srinidhi Rao
Hi, Thanks for the reply guys, I would prefer a Paper Book as I don't have a kindle(amazon) and also the PDF is not so suitable out here.. (the power cuts hamper continuity :( ) @Alan, Nice website for a beginner. I glanced through your webpage and thanks for the link. I too have an Electronics

Re: [Tutor] Paper Book

2010-11-18 Thread Knacktus
Am 18.11.2010 15:31, schrieb Srinidhi Rao: Hi, Thanks for the reply guys, I would prefer a Paper Book as I don't have a kindle(amazon) and also the PDF is not so suitable out here.. (the power cuts hamper continuity :( ) @Alan, Nice website for a beginner. I glanced through your webpage and

[Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread gary engstrom
Dear Python Tutor, Being new to python I was wondering if there is a way to import exel data into pyrhon matrix/arrays so that I have some data to work with. I know R uses Rcmdr as an easy interface for excel data, which helps keep the reader engaged while learning the language. Thanks G

Re: [Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread Steven D'Aprano
gary engstrom wrote: Dear Python Tutor, Being new to python I was wondering if there is a way to import exel data into pyrhon matrix/arrays so that I have some data to work with. I know R uses Rcmdr as an easy interface for excel data, which helps keep the reader engaged while learning the

Re: [Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread Walter Prins
On 18 November 2010 21:13, gary engstrom engstrom.g...@gmail.com wrote: Being new to python I was wondering if there is a way to import exel data into pyrhon matrix/arrays so that I have some data to work with. I know R uses Rcmdr as an easy interface for excel data, which helps keep the

Re: [Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread Joel Schwartz
Walter, For those of us who are new to writing code that makes various software packages interact with each other, can you say more about what COM object model means in this context and where one can learn how to use it to make Python interact with Excel and with Windows software in general.

Re: [Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread Alan Gauld
Joel Schwartz j...@joelschwartz.com wrote packages interact with each other, can you say more about what COM object model means in this context and where one can learn how to use it to make Python interact with Excel and with Windows software in general. COM = Common Object Model It is a

Re: [Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread Emile van Sebille
On 11/18/2010 4:20 PM Joel Schwartz said... Walter, For those of us who are new to writing code that makes various software packages interact with each other, can you say more about what COM object model means in this context and where one can learn how to use it to make Python interact with