diff -r 8afa31ae6129 -r 06ac45f4de88 input_output/script.rst --- a/input_output/script.rst Tue Nov 09 12:42:40 2010 +0530 +++ b/input_output/script.rst Tue Nov 09 15:10:13 2010 +0530 @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Script ------ -Hello friends and welcome to the tutorial on Input/Output +Hello friends and welcome to this tutorial on Input/Output {{{ Show the slide containing title }}} @@ -38,10 +38,12 @@ a print a -print a prints the value of a which is obvious. +print a, prints the value of a. As you can see, even when you type just a, the value of a is shown. But there is a difference. +.. #[Amit: The next sentence does seem to be clear enough] + Typing a shows the value of a while print a prints the string. This difference becomes more evident when we use strings with newlines in them. type @@ -59,7 +61,10 @@ We shall look at different ways of outputting the data. -print statement also accepts the syntax of C's printf statement. +.. #[Amit: C's printf syntax ?? i think its better to elaborate the + idea] + +print statement in python supports string formatting. Various arguments can be passed to print using modifiers. type :: @@ -168,24 +173,27 @@ {{{ Pause here and try out the following exercises }}} -%% 4 %% How do you display a prompt and let the user enter input in a new line +%% 4 %% How do you display a prompt and let the user enter input in next line {{{ continue from paused state }}} .. #[Puneeth: We didn't talk of new-line character till now, did we?] .. #[Puneeth: non-programmers might not know?] +.. #[Amit: Well there is a discussion earlier about new lines, I think its good +.. as a slight trick question. But may be next line is a more easier lexicon] + The trick is to include a newline character at the end of the prompt string. :: ip = raw_input("Please enter a number in the next line\n> ") -prints the newline character and hence the user enters input in the new line +prints the newline character and hence the user enters input in the next line {{{ Show summary slide }}} This brings us to the end of the tutorial. -we have learnt +In this totorial we have learnt * How to print some value * How to print using modifiers @@ -194,9 +202,9 @@ {{{ Show the "sponsored by FOSSEE" slide }}} -#[Nishanth]: Will add this line after all of us fix on one. + This tutorial was created as a part of FOSSEE project, NME ICT, MHRD India Hope you have enjoyed and found it useful. -Thankyou +Thank You.