Re: [Tutor] My First Program

Here's my new and improved program: def quiz_question(some_question, some_right_answer): question = raw_input(some_question) if question == some_right_answer: print "Yes!\n" else: print "Wrong\n" quiz_question("Name the capital of NC? ", "Ra

[Tutor] My First Program

Hi! My first "ever" program that I've created is a simple game called "State Capitals". It's straight forward; 5 simple questions about state capitals in a non-GUI format. Can someone look over my code and offer tips, suggestions, criticism? Also, I'd like to be able to end the program if the us

[Tutor] Dictionary Error: 'dict' object has no attribute '_contains_'

Hi! I'm on the version 2.4, going through Beginning Python (Wrox), and I'm getting the above error. I'm trying to do this: menu_specials._contains_("test") Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? Thanks! ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mai

[Tutor] Creating Programs (Basics?)

Hi! I'm on Gauld's wonderful "Learning to Program" tutor. I've got to the end of the chapter on "Error Handling" and I'm trying the sample ideas for creating my own programs. My problem is getting started! Is there a "step by step" method for creating programs or some basic guidelines for this?

[Tutor] First Project - Ping Sweeper!

Hi! I've completed Learning to Program (off the website) and I've started to play around with code that I've found on Useless Python. I'm ready to start my first project! This may be way over my head, but I want to make a ping sweeper (put a range of IP addresses & ping to see which are vaild).