Re: [Tutor] Splitting strings into blocks

2006-04-30 Thread Danny Yoo
On Sun, 30 Apr 2006, Daniel Watkins wrote: > I'm currently working on a program to parse LaTeX style maths > expressions and provide an answer. For example, I have the expression > "2^\frac{1}{2}". I'm trying to work out a way to split this into it's > most basic blocks of LaTeX (i.e. 2^ and

[Tutor] Splitting strings into blocks

2006-04-30 Thread Daniel Watkins
Hi list, I'm currently working on a program to parse LaTeX style maths expressions and provide an answer. For example, I have the expression "2^\frac{1}{2}". I'm trying to work out a way to split this into it's most basic blocks of LaTeX (i.e. 2^ and \frac{1}{2}) while maintaining a record of th

Re: [Tutor] Strange Question

2006-04-30 Thread Alan Gauld
> and frameworks. (Caveat: I do have my doubts about Java + J2EE > because that environment seems too focused on low-level details...) I hate Java as a language but I've been getting more involved with it as a Web tool and JSP/Struts is actually quite a powerful web development environment. Cert

Re: [Tutor] Strange Question

2006-04-30 Thread Alan Gauld
>  I have not, as yet learned any programming language much to my dismay. In that case python is a good starting point since it is easier to learn than most other languages.   Person goes to a web page. The page allows them to retrieve a file from their local hard drive. Th

Re: [Tutor] Strange Question

2006-04-30 Thread Kent Johnson
GNULinuxGeek wrote: > So, here goes the work flow I need to support on my job. > >1. Person goes to a web page. >2. The page allows them to retrieve a file from their local hard drive. >3. They make one or two selections with check boxes or drop lists > that define things about i

Re: [Tutor] Strange Question

2006-04-30 Thread Liam Clarke
Hi, It's certainly doable in Python; but as Danny said, you'll want a handle on Python before you launch into web frameworks. However, Python's a pretty easy language to pick up and run with.Just make sure you use a Python aware editor. Going by your email address, I found Vim to be pretty good w