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unable to print the list when using re.findall() - satyaneel - Sep-27-2017
code:
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""
Created on Wed Sep 20 07:44:11 2017
@author: Srinu
"""
import re
f=open('D:\EDUCATION\python\google-python-exercises\\babynames\\baby2008.html','r')
tuples=re.findall(r'<td>(\d+)</td><td>(\w+)</td><td>(\w+)</td>','f.read()')
print(tuples)
error:
runfile('D:/EDUCATION/python/my progs/strs.py', wdir='D:/EDUCATION/python/my progs')
[]
printing empty list as above
RE: unable to print the list when using re.findall() - buran - Sep-27-2017
You have been advised to use proper tags! Please, repost with code tags! And add the full Traceback in error tags.
RE: unable to print the list when using re.findall() - satyaneel - Sep-27-2017
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""
Created on Wed Sep 20 07:44:11 2017
@author: Srinu
"""
import re
#opening the file in read mode
f=open('D:\EDUCATION\python\google-python-exercises\\babynames\\baby2008.html','r')
#Trying to extract the details like rank,firstname,lastname from the file
tuples=re.findall(r'<td>(\d+)</td><td>(\w+)</td><td>(\w+)</td>','f.read()')
#printing the extracted lists [rank,firstname,lastname]
print(tuples)
error:
runfile('D:/EDUCATION/python/my progs/strs.py', wdir='D:/EDUCATION/python/my progs')
list is not printing
RE: unable to print the list when using re.findall() - buran - Sep-27-2017
(Sep-27-2017, 09:58 AM)buran Wrote: You have been advised to use proper tags! Please, repost with code tags! And add the full Traceback in error tags.
I think the above is pretty clear. Please, follow the forum rules unless you want ban.
RE: unable to print the list when using re.findall() - satyaneel - Sep-27-2017
okay I would follow the same in future. pls answer the above
RE: unable to print the list when using re.findall() - buran - Sep-27-2017
Any particular reason not to follow rules NOW? Obviously you don't care about following rules, so I will now lock this thread. Please, repost in a new thread and following rules.