Python , if s=

master · 03-23-2006, 09:09 AM

Hi there i am hoping some one could help me out with a small problem i am in the process of learning python.I am trying to write an interactive programme,
This is a short example.
if s = raw_input ("hello whats your name? ")
if s=='carmel':
print "Ahh the boss,s wife"

What i would like to know is what if she dont write carmel she rights say carm short of me writing if s=='carm': on a new line is there a shorter way of doing this so i can cover all angles on how she might write her name.
Thanks nige

reddazz · 03-23-2006, 09:38 AM

Code:

if (s == "carm") or (s == "carmel"):
    print "Ahh the boss's wife"
else:
    print "something"

You may also need to take into consideration that she may enter capitals. I would convert the name to all lowercase e.g.

Code:

s = raw_input("Enter you name: ")
s = s.lower()

if (s == "carm") or (s == "carmel"):
    print "Ahh the boss's wife"
else:
    print "something"

Hko · 03-23-2006, 09:41 AM

Code:

from re import *
s = raw_input ("hello whats your name? ")
if compile(s,I).match('carmel'):
	print "Ahh the boss' wife"

master · 03-25-2006, 03:14 PM

Thanks for your responses,i have signed up with "python list"
some times it takes a while to get an opinion from there,so i like to ask here as well.The programme i am attempting to write is going slowly but well.I am now trying to add a small amount of tk to it i copied the basics from a tutorial it goes like this.
from Tkinter import *
root = Tk()
w = Label(root, text="Congratulations you have made it this far,just a few more questions")
w.pack()
root.mainloop()
The problem i have is where i have wrote my text it fits it all on to 1 line.I need to know how to start a second line so i can add more text.I f any of you folks find yourself with nothing to do i would appreciate some feedback.
Thanks again, nige.

master · 03-26-2006, 06:42 AM

to start a second line is quite easy all you do,here is my example.

from Tkinter import *
root = Tk()
w = Label(root, text="Line 1 Congratulations you have made it this far,just\n what next")
w.pack()
root.mainloop()

You will notice all i added was where it says "text=" i added "line 1"
Then to continue my sentance on to a second line i added "\n " without the quotes.
Thanks nige