thanks dave,
just tried writing to file for the first time
def main():
outfile.write('Hello this is a test')
outfile.close()
main()
error, globalname outfile is not defined, do i need to import function to get
this working?
> Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:13:04 -0500
> From: d...@davea.name
> To: kellyadr...@hotmail.com
> CC: tutor@python.org
> Subject: Re: [Tutor] reset password program
>
> On 12/16/2011 05:02 PM, ADRIAN KELLY wrote:
> > Hi guys,
> > i created a program that allows users to login using a password that i set
> > at the top of the program.
> > Among other things users are given the option to change their password. My
> > questions is;
> >
> > Is it possible for me to make this new password stick, in other words when
> > they shut down and
> > log in again i am back to the original password.....the new password only
> > works while the programming
> > is running. I know why this is happening, what i don't know is what to do
> > about it.
> >
> > I am new to python and programming so if you have any ideas...
> >
> > please keep them simple.
> >
> > thanks all,
> > adrian
> >
> Nothing in Python objects is persistent. If you want something to
> survive till the next run, you have to write it to something external,
> such as a file.
>
> If this is a serious program, with important passwords, you'll want to
> encrypt the file. If it's just casual, encode the file in some obscure
> way. But if it's a class assignment, then save it in a text file, in a
> directory you'll be able to find next time.
>
> That last point is important. The program directory may be read-only to
> that user. So you might not be able to store it there. One approach is
> to save it in the user's home directory, so for me, it might be
> /home/davea Convention is to start it with a leading period, so that
> the ls command won't show it by default. Another question is whether
> you want a different password per user, and if you might have more than
> one user logged into your machine at the same time.
>
> Hope this helped,
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> DaveA
>
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