Hi Tommy, > I try to write a program, where the user can write a word or a name and I > will tell how many times the subject was mentioned in a text, I’m hosting. > I guess it’s possible but not this way it seems? > The re is only searching for the word “name” and not the variable name > I’m using Python 2.6.6. > TIA > Tommy
This looks very much like a problem that was asked just a few days ago. Have a look at the thread at http://mail.python.org/pipermail/tutor/2011-January/081034.html , and see if the solutions offered there can help you. Cheers, Evert > import re > name = raw_input(’Who would you like to check’? ') > > mytxt = open("text.txt", "r") > antal = [] > for line in mytxt: > if re.search("(.*)name(.*)", line): > antal.append(line) > print name + ' was mentioned ' + str(len(antal)) + ' times in the text, > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
