[Tutor] help

2013-01-08 Thread Mike G
Hi Randy > I am an older newbie teaching myself Python programming. > Me too :) > My problem is I hear no system bell; the enter doesn't respond by quitting > the program; > The problem with the program code the enter key hasn't worked in earlier > programs. > > I appreciate any advice I may r

Re: [Tutor] help

2012-12-30 Thread Mike G
Hi Randy > I am an older newbie teaching myself Python programming. > Me too :) > My problem is I hear no system bell; the enter doesn't respond by quitting > the program; > The problem with the program code the enter key hasn't worked in earlier > programs. > > I appreciate any advice I may r

Re: [Tutor] Clearing Python text

2012-12-14 Thread Mike G
I use Windows XP, Python 2.7, Notepad++ as my editor, and generally run my .py files from cmd, this is how I toggle between running my .py file after an edit (and save) and subsequently clearing the screen - it's pretty easy. I "arrow-up/arrow-down" on the keyboard to reprint (type) the latest com

[Tutor] Are there other ways of solving this exercise?

2012-01-12 Thread Mike G
...Exercise 16, extra credit 3...Code from the book...like the author mentioned The book and author, do they have a name...? Is this an exercise in refactoring? ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http

[Tutor] Extremely simple question

2012-01-11 Thread Mike G
Hi Chris I'm new to programming and Python myself so I would listen to the previous guys first, and I'll repeat a bit of what has already been mentioned... Make sure you define 'x'. Is name really an 'int', or is it possibly a 'str'? Fix any indentation issues. Is there anything you can do with

[Tutor] Issue with Python 2.7.2 - beginner needing help

2012-01-10 Thread Mike G
Hi Tonyelle Your code doesn't work as expected due to your 2nd edition book uses Python 3x, see page xi, 'Changes in this edition'. This would work for your version of Python... room = 503 print 'I am staying in room number', room If you're new, Python 2.7.2 is (IMO) a better choice, many more

[Tutor] Moving from snippits to large projects?

2012-01-09 Thread Mike G
How does one go from small to medium, to large, as a coder? You might look into contributing to an existing project. There is a new project, MediaLocker, a Python / wxPython app recently underway, started from a blog post. I believe they are looking for input, including contributing - have a lo