Re: [Tutor] Python Books...*

2010-11-18 Thread Alan Gauld
"Srinidhi Rao" wrote I am a beginner here want to explore python, Hi, are you a beginner to programming or just to Python? There are many good books for those converting from other languages, there are not so many for those starting from scratch. To Start with which is the best book to get

Re: [Tutor] Python Books...*

2010-11-18 Thread Kaushal Shriyan
On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Alan Gauld wrote: > > "Srinidhi Rao" wrote > >> I am a beginner here want to explore python, > > Hi, are you a beginner to programming or just to Python? > There are many good books for those converting from other languages, > there are not so many for those start

Re: [Tutor] Python Books...*

2010-11-18 Thread ALAN GAULD
> > Finally, do you explicitly want dead tree books or Kindle type e-books > > or are you OK with web based resources? > > What exactly is dead tree book. sounds interesting Paper is made from dead trees... :-) Alan Gauld Author of the Learn To Program website http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ __

Re: [Tutor] Python Books...*

2010-11-18 Thread Evans Anyokwu
On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 9:34 AM, Kaushal Shriyan wrote: > On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Alan Gauld > wrote: > > > > "Srinidhi Rao" wrote > > > >> I am a beginner here want to explore python, > > > > Hi, are you a beginner to programming or just to Python? > > There are many good books for tho

Re: [Tutor] Python Books...*

2010-11-18 Thread Kaushal Shriyan
On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Evans Anyokwu wrote: > > > On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 9:34 AM, Kaushal Shriyan > wrote: >> >> On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Alan Gauld >> wrote: >> > >> > "Srinidhi Rao" wrote >> > >> >> I am a beginner here want to explore python, >> > >> > Hi, are you a beginn

[Tutor] Paper Book

2010-11-18 Thread Srinidhi Rao
Hi, Thanks for the reply guys, I would prefer a Paper Book as I don't have a kindle(amazon) and also the PDF is not so suitable out here.. (the power cuts hamper continuity :( ) @Alan, Nice website for a beginner. I glanced through your webpage and thanks for the link. I too have an Electronics b

Re: [Tutor] Paper Book

2010-11-18 Thread Knacktus
Am 18.11.2010 15:31, schrieb Srinidhi Rao: Hi, Thanks for the reply guys, I would prefer a Paper Book as I don't have a kindle(amazon) and also the PDF is not so suitable out here.. (the power cuts hamper continuity :( ) @Alan, Nice website for a beginner. I glanced through your webpage and tha

[Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread gary engstrom
Dear Python Tutor, Being new to python I was wondering if there is a way to import exel data into pyrhon matrix/arrays so that I have some data to work with. I know R uses Rcmdr as an easy interface for excel data, which helps keep the reader engaged while learning the language. Thanks G

Re: [Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread Steven D'Aprano
gary engstrom wrote: Dear Python Tutor, Being new to python I was wondering if there is a way to import exel data into pyrhon matrix/arrays so that I have some data to work with. I know R uses Rcmdr as an easy interface for excel data, which helps keep the reader engaged while learning the langu

Re: [Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread Walter Prins
On 18 November 2010 21:13, gary engstrom wrote: > Being new to python I was wondering if there is a way to import exel data > into pyrhon matrix/arrays so that I have some data to work with. I know R > uses Rcmdr as an easy interface > for excel data, which helps keep the reader engaged while lea

Re: [Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread Joel Schwartz
Walter, For those of us who are new to writing code that makes various software packages interact with each other, can you say more about what "COM object model" means in this context and where one can learn how to use it to make Python interact with Excel and with Windows software in general. I'

Re: [Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread Alan Gauld
"Joel Schwartz" wrote packages interact with each other, can you say more about what "COM object model" means in this context and where one can learn how to use it to make Python interact with Excel and with Windows software in general. COM = Common Object Model It is a Microsoft standard

Re: [Tutor] new to python

2010-11-18 Thread Emile van Sebille
On 11/18/2010 4:20 PM Joel Schwartz said... Walter, For those of us who are new to writing code that makes various software packages interact with each other, can you say more about what "COM object model" means in this context and where one can learn how to use it to make Python interact with E