A solution that I haven't seen mentioned by other postings in the thread is
to implement the array as a dictionary:
iMatrix = {}
for index in range(majorlop1):
k = random.choice(listvalues) + 1
iMatrix[index] = k
Mind you, a dictionary does not behave *exactly* like an array. For
instance, in your example, you may later do a "del iMatrix[2]" and then you
wouldn't really be able to use iMatrix like an array anymore. But,
depending on your application, a dictionary may be perfectly suitable.
Hope this helps.
Dan
"Thomas Bunce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>I am new at Pyton and I am learning from book not classes
> so please forgive my being slow
>
> The below does not work I get an Error of File
> "Matrix[index] = k
> NameError: name 'iMatrix' is not defined"
>
> while index < majorlop1:
> index = index + 1
> k = random.choice(listvalues) + 1
> iMatrix[index] = k
>
> The book statement of
> array(typecode, initializer) does not make sence
> to me how it henerates ore relaes to the org name
> for the array.
>
> Thank You
> Tom
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