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I am reading chapter two of the Pylons book (http://pylonsbook.com/en/1.0/installing-pylons.html#quick-start-to-installation-for-the-impatient). In the text I am told to run: $ python virtualenv.py --no-site-packages env This is what I got back: $ python virtualenv.py --no-site-packages env New...

For those who don't know, I have been writing an intro to programming ebook, based on Python, for several months. The final draft is done and available via Bittorrent right now. The torrent file is available at The Pirate Bay. I'm currently in the process of moving to Japan so I haven't been able...

I am programming in python and know some C++ as well so I can interpret something similar to those two. I have written a programme that models a mass on a spring in harmonic motion with a damping force. It displays a graph in phase space and on a velocity and position vs. time graph. I would like...

I want to start programming a new program (electronic health care center) in python and before start learning python i wanna make sure that python does have all the features i need to accomplish this project so i wanna ask you does python able to support these features : 1- cross platform (windows...

I have a project in which I have to convert roman numerals to arabic characters. I can only get it to read the numeral on the right and it won't loop anyone have any way of helping me fix this. ##Roman Numeral to Arabic form Conveter ##Problem: ##Trying to convert Roman Numerals(between 1 and...

I am doing an assignment of a program that prints out all the prime numbers between two values which the user provides. AND we're suppose to start with num= input ("enter starting number") and do likewise to get the stopping number. then after outputting all the primes the program is to query...

I've just started to learn how to use python and I'm trying to define a function in python that could shift each characters in a string with a random number. I was given a hint that using looping would be helpful to complete this exercise. But I have no clue how to manipulate every character in a...

Hello, I posted my intial question in the 'misc programming forum' here, it was suggested Python might be the way forward for me so I thought i'd re-post here and try to move forwards with my project. Basically, what I'm trying to acheive it this: create a program that can scan (other people's)...

I have a Black Jack game but it's not working properly. It keeps repeating the same numbers. Does any one know how to make it not repeat the numbers? import random as r deck = *4 computer = player = c = 'y' def clear():

hello.I'm quite new to the python language and I'm trying to write a simple program which gets a sentence and print the number of digits,vowels,spaces and other chars.I've written a program but it doesn't work. can you tell me where is the problem and maybe dirrect me to a good tutorial. this is my...

HI all, whenever we open any python/wxpython program there is one more window other than our application is running which is command line window that black window for showing any error or any output through print statement.So i want to remove that window from my wxpython's application,how to do...

Please I have problem writing a function that returns the cosine of a number with the aid of an infinite series, cos x = 1 − x2⁄2! + x4⁄4! − x6⁄6! + … The program is meant to collect two arguments; n, number of terms and x, the number. writing the factorial function...

Hey all, I'm making a few programs that do some regex work with files. Currently, the program loops through an array created by readlines(). Then, it "regexes" each line. The problem is, this wont catch the pattern I'm searching for if it spans multiple lines. (Example: I'm searching for...

I have created a new tutorial for those interested in learning GUI programming using wxPython and Python. You can find the tutorial on my blog. I have only been using wxPython for a couple of months so I don't know everything, but I know enough to answer some basic questions so feel free to post...

I am a newbie when it comes to writing code. I did some research and tought that I will learn Python first, as it will be usefull ofr my future goals. I have tried to do some exercises and have created a very simple guessing game. The game works, however I am having a problem with the code. I am...

For those who haven't noticed, I'm working on a beginner's programming book. It not only gives an intro to programming but also teaches the Python programming language. I've only just started on it but I hope to have it more or less done by Xmas. I currently have 7 initial draft chapters completed...

Hello all, I want to create a menu without using wx.Menu,shall i do this task using wx.Button.Actually wx.Menu uses the windows style so we can't change the font,font size and background etc of menus,in short we don't have total controls on wx.Menu,so if we able to implement it through buttons then...

I have an assignment where I'm supposed to implement a simple vacuum cleaner agent with a randomized agent function. Basically there's a world with 36 rooms in a 6 x 6 grid. The vacuum cleaner determines which square is it in and whether there is dirt in the square. It can choose to move left, move...

I am trying to write a web scraper and am having trouble accessing pages that require authentication. I am attempting to utilise the mechanize library, but am having difficulties. The site I am trying to login is http://www.princetonreview.com/Login3.aspx?uidbadge= user:...

Hi I am trying to pull some data from a Web site: schoolfinder.com The issue is that I want to use the advanced search feature which requires logging into the Web site. I have a username and password, however I want to connect programmatically from Python. I have done data capture from the Web...