i think i figured it out. The result is that I have a dictionary within a dictionary..i think.
for example: {'mcdonalds': {'hamburger': 'big mac','drink':'coke'}} How would I go about itterating through this? Thanks, JJ On Fri, 2008-10-03 at 10:39 -0700, Steve Willoughby wrote: > On Fri, Oct 03, 2008 at 10:29:13AM -0700, jeremiah wrote: > > I have a list of dictionary values that i am looping through that > upon > > each iteration I would like to assign these values to a new > dictionary > > name. > > > > For example... > > > > item=0 > > for line in some_dict: > > ## some how assign dict values to new name > > "new_dict_name_"+item = line > > You could use eval, I suppose, but are you sure that > making up new dictionary names on the fly like that is > the solution that best fits the problem as opposed to > having, say, a set of objects or an overall dictionary > of dictionaries you add to? What's the bigger context > this fits into? Although you *can* do this sort of thing, > it quite often ends up not being the most elegant thing > to do. > > -- > Steve Willoughby | Using billion-dollar satellites > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | to hunt for Tupperware. > > > Disclaimer: The information contained in this transmission, including any attachments, may contain confidential information of Panasonic Avionics Corporation. This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee(s) listed above. Unauthorized review, dissemination or other use of the information contained in this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please notify the sender by return email and promptly delete the transmission. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor