> On 23/08/12 23:08, aklei...@sonic.net wrote: > >> (I often find myself wanting to hack in "off line environments" so >> something as old fashion as a book would be nice:-) > > Depends how off line you are. > If you still have the python interpreter then just using dir() and > help() should be all you need. > > I couldn't recall how partition worked so I just typed > help(''.partition) at the >>> prompt. > > Most documentation you need is available that way, and if in doubt try > it out at the prompt! > > But if you mean offline as in only paper and pencil then a book is the > best bet and Beazley is good. I use him and Python in a Nutshell for my > paper-only moments.
Thank you for the tips. I will definitely KEEP Beazley- we've developed a very warm and cuddley relationship! (the Book, I mean:-) I raised the issue out of concern that the 'partition' method wasn't there and consequent worries that there may be other cool things I'm missing. Ahh, Ha! as I type this I suddenly realize what you are getting at: >>> s = "my string" >>> s.dir() <Result = exactly what I'm looking for!!!!!!!!> Big "Thank You" alex > > > -- > Alan G > Author of the Learn to Program web site > http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor