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Stuck again, what's wrong? - colin - 07-13-2018

I'm trying to learn Python3 from the book Learn Python 3 the Hard Way and find it hard going especially when the code keeps on displaying an error. Take for instance, exercise 20.

Code:
# ex20: Functions and Files    

   from sys import argv    

   script, input_file = argv    

   def print_all(f):       print(f.read())    

   def rewind(f):       f.seek(0)   

def print_a_line(line_count, f):       print(line_count, f.readline())    

   current_file = open(input_file)    

   print("First let's print the whole file:\n")    

   print_all(current_file)    

   print("Now let's rewind, kind of like a tape.")    

   rewind(current_file)    

   print("Let's print three lines:")    

   current_line = 1   print_a_line(current_line, current_file)    

   current_line = current_line + 1   print_a_line(current_line, current_file)    

   current_line = current_line + 1   print_a_line(current_line, current_file)

I keep getting the following error

Code:
colin@my_new_LinuxLite4.0:~$ python3 ~/python_exp/ex20.pyTraceback (most recent call last):    File "/home/colin/python_exp/ex20.py", line 7, in <module>       script, input_file = argvValueError: not enough vales to unpack (expected 2, got 1)colin@my_new_LinuxLite4.0:~$

I've come across this error on a previous exercise but sadly misplaced my notes on how to remedy the error. Can someone help me please.

Re: Stuck again, what's wrong? - bitsnpcs - 09-24-2018

Hello [member=6850]colin[/member] ,
it looks like you are running the file incorrectly as you are not specifying the command in terminal.
I do not have the Python3 book only the Python2, I had a try at this one though to help Smile

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The Python, notice the line changes and indentations.

[Image: colin1.png]

The test.txt file used (contents are his words not mine) from an exercise in the Python2 book, I just renamed it to use for this try.

[Image: colin2.png]

How to run it in terminal

[Image: colin3.png]

On highlight in terminal see #1, #2 and #3 above, these are the components of the command that you need.
For #2 you can either cd to the directory containing your Python files, or you can enter in your Path as previously. I just put it in Home directory as its temporary for this post.
#3 is what you have missed in the terminal command ? or it is in another folder than the Python file is.

Re: Stuck again, what's wrong? - Shanti - 09-25-2018

need to install gedit.

[Image: col1.png]

Python looks fun

Re: Stuck again, what's wrong? - bitsnpcs - 09-25-2018

[member=8093]Shanti[/member] great work, glad you liked Python 8)

Re: Stuck again, what's wrong? - Shanti - 09-27-2018

Gedit up now Smile

thanks for template help.

[Image: Screenshot_2018_09_27_17_42_28.png]

Re: Stuck again, what's wrong? - bitsnpcs - 09-27-2018

You are welcome [member=8093]Shanti[/member] Smile

It's looking good.

Re: Stuck again, what's wrong? - colin - 10-26-2018

Thanks for the help once again bitsnpcs.

Re: Stuck again, what's wrong? - bitsnpcs - 10-26-2018

You are Welcome Colin Smile