Re: [Tutor] Python program with multiple answers

2011-05-11 Thread Prasad, Ramit
print "Your answer's sorted: ", ','.join(sorted_list) Hope that helps, Ramit Ramit Prasad | JPMorgan Chase Investment Bank | Currencies Technology 712 Main Street | Houston, TX 77002 work phone: 713 - 216 - 5423 -Original Message- From: tutor-bounces+r

Re: [Tutor] Python program with multiple answers

2011-05-11 Thread Alan Gauld
"Johnson Tran" wrote If I put a "answer_list=[]" before the while True: line...is this correct? Yes that creates an empty list. only trying to make a list of the answers, I probably do not need to save the questions ? Correct, but import random answer_list=[] while True:

Re: [Tutor] Python program with multiple answers

2011-05-11 Thread Alan Gauld
"Johnson Tran" wrote import random dice = ... while True: ... elif choice == "quit": True = 0 raw_input() Do not do this! True is supposed to be a fixed, constant boolean value. In fact in Python v3 you will get an error if you try it. Instead use break to exit from the loop.

Re: [Tutor] Python program with multiple answers

2011-05-11 Thread bodsda
: tutor-bounces+bodsda=ubuntu@python.org Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 03:49:12 To: Subject: [Tutor] Python program with multiple answers Hi Guys, I've been working on a Python program where I create an 8 ball that will allow you to ask questions and will reply back with 20 possible answer

Re: [Tutor] Python program with multiple answers

2011-05-11 Thread taserian
In addition to the wise counsel you've already received, I noticed that your randint goes from 0 to 10, but you have 20 possible outcomes in dice(). If I'm counting correctly, it should be roll=random.randint(0, 19). Tony R. On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 6:49 AM, Johnson Tran wrote: > Hi Guys, > > I'

Re: [Tutor] Python program with multiple answers

2011-05-11 Thread Johnson Tran
Thanks for all the replies. But, sorry I am getting a little confused. I have never created a list before and am not really sure where to start. If I put a "answer_list=[]" before the while True: line...is this correct? Or to go by Brett's method, how would I go about saving the questions and a

Re: [Tutor] Python program with multiple answers

2011-05-11 Thread Brett Ritter
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 6:49 AM, Johnson Tran wrote: > I've been working on a Python program where I create an 8 ball that will > allow you to ask questions and will reply back with 20 possible answers. ... > if anyone could point me in the right direction it'd be really helpful Answer cloudy, t

Re: [Tutor] Python program with multiple answers

2011-05-11 Thread Patrick Sabin
* Create a list. * Each time, the user gets an answer add it to the list * At the end of the program: sort the list and print each element of it - Patrick On 2011-05-11 12:49, Johnson Tran wrote: Hi Guys, I've been working on a Python program where I create an 8 ball that will allow you to

[Tutor] Python program with multiple answers

2011-05-11 Thread Johnson Tran
Hi Guys, I've been working on a Python program where I create an 8 ball that will allow you to ask questions and will reply back with 20 possible answers. It will be continuous until the user says quit. My program works fine although I am trying to add something more to it, where when the user