newbie in python

[guitarlover29]

Sir,
     Good day, i read your example in programming crash course,,, here's the link http://programming-crash-course.com/filter

     Sir, can i know what the content in this line in your program
     
    "cars_file = open('2006_FE_Guide_14-Nov-2005_download.csv', 'r')""
 
     cause when i practice this there an error when i run my program maybe the content of cars_file = open('2006_FE_Guide_14-Nov-2005_download.csv', 'r')" is lack in my program so that why there an error, so sir i can i know the content of this ?. . .

[Alter Lobo]

You should download the file 06data.zip referred in this page:

http://programming-crash-course.com/read_from_file

Extract that file in the same directory where you are running your python program or alternatively write the complete path along with the file name in that program line.

Code

cars_file = open('/path/to/dir/2006_FE_Guide_14-Nov-2005_download.csv', 'r')

[jsheedy]

I just picked up a good book from amazon, it is not a bad read from the 10 or so chapters I just went through, "Beginning Python - From Novice to Professional" by Magnus Lie Hetland.  I guess I am just one that needs to have a book in front of me to get it.  Maybe that might help?

[MarkCrowther]

Hiya Jsheedy,

Good recommendation, my copy should arrive this Thursday 

Also, there's what appears to be the next in the series over at: http://www.diveintopython.org/
Seems a bit advanced for me but it's freely available so might be worth a read over.

Mark.