[Zope] importing string module in python METHOD - a problem that shouldn't be a problem problem

[Ron Bickers]

You can using the string module in Python Methods the same way you can in
DTML.  There's no need to import anything.

Try _.string.split(...)

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Ron Bickers
Logic Etc, Inc.
rbickers@logicetc.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: zope-admin@zope.org [mailto:zope-admin@zope.org]On Behalf Of Lee
> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 8:55 PM
> To: zope@zope.org
> Subject: [Zope] importing string module in python METHOD - a problem
> that shouldn't be a problem problem
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a Python method that needs to use the string module. In the
> method body I have the 'import string' statement but when I try it =>
>
>             Error Type: ImportError
>             Error Value: __import__ not found
>
> The documentation collaborates that import statements (the string module
> specifically) can be used in Python methods. The method body is...
>
>         import string
>         text = details
>         y = string.split(text,"x")
>         studentMatric = y[0]
>         studentRecord = y[1]
>         return studentMatric + studentRecord
>
> .., which results in the above error. Can anyone suggest a reason for
> this? I think (hope) it'll work if I put it in my extensions directory.