[Zope] [python] creating variable names by adding 2 strings?

[Steve Spicklemire]

Hi Lee,

   You could use a dictionary for this:

vars = {}

while (p!=0):
     	vars['p'+`p`] = string.replace(component[control], ",", "") 
    	p=p-1
    	control=control+1

then 'vars' will contain keys (e.g., 'p1', 'p2' etc.. ) and corresponding values.

If that's totally not what you want.. a little more context would help. 

;-)

-steve

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Hi there,

I'm creating variables in python but I am having trouble creating them
when they're *named* using other variables. Here's an example;

while (p!=0):
     	p+`p`= string.replace(component[control], ",", "") 
	# e.g. I want 'p1 = string.replace.blah...'
    	p=p-1
    	control=control+1

==> SyntaxError: can't assign to operator :(

I've tried various things but I cannot find a solution. I've got a nasty
feeling that it's not possible...

If someone could confirm this or hopefully, tell me how to do it I would
be_extremely_grateful.

Thanks,

Lee (crossing his fingers)


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