Steve M: > >>> locals()['OSCAR'] = 'the grouch' > >>> OSCAR > 'the grouch' > >>>
Use "globals", not "locals": globals()['OSCAR'] = 'the grouch' because <http://www.python.org/doc/current/lib/built-in-funcs.html> states: locals() Update and return a dictionary representing the current local symbol table. Warning: The contents of this dictionary should not be modified; changes may not affect the values of local variables used by the interpreter. Function globals() is not subject to this restriction. - Willem -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
