Re: append to non-existing list

Hi I think there's no way to append to a non existing list. Sorry about my question, but the English is my second language, and I don't know what is the meaning of IHMO (or IMHO). I googled and found that it means In My Humbled Opinion, is that true? Thanks and accept my appologies for not

Re: Get the pid of a os.startfile(filename)

Hi! That works perfect! But how I do it in a Win98? Does the win32all library have a standard way to do it? Thank you Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Application monitor

Personally, I use init as an app monitor. It doesn't need monitoring What's init? Sorry about my ignorance. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: XML GUI

www.wxpython.org Look for the Docs and examples file. It has a full list of interesting examples, including the way for loading GUIs from xrc files. The xrc files can be generated from DialogBlocks, XRCEditor, wxDesigner. Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: How to convert a number to hex number?

And if you want only the hex number, try: hex(255)[2:] 'ff' -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Get the pid of a os.startfile(filename)

Hi to all, How can I get the Process ID (PID) of an application started because of os.startfile(filename)? Or, better, How can I get the PID of a running program, suposing I know the name of the running application? Many thanks. Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Application monitor

Hi to all, I'd like to have an app monitor that gets rid of another app, in the way that if it closes unspectedly, the app monitor just wake it up one more time, and viceversa. I mean: Main application starts This one starts the App Monitor of itself. (This means that if Main Application

Re: OpenSSL in Python

Hi, Excuse me all of you for the way I answered. Sybren, and all of you, accept my apology. I saw the Sybren's message yersterday late night in a bad moment. I'll visit the OpenSSL forum. Thank you all. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: OpenSSL in Python

Tu madre -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: python.org offline

The answer is here: The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. -- The problem with the world is stupidity. Not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything

Re: OpenSSL in Python

wouldn't your question then not be more appropriate on the OpenSSL newsgroup/mailinglist/forum/whatever? Well, I think that because python is the language where I want it to run, I ask it right here. OpenSSL is written in C, so they wont help me. I need the right wrappers to that C library.

Re: OpenSSL in Python

First, is the PYTHON OpenSSL C wrapper what I need to get running. Second, if you don't know how to answer, then limit your opinion to yourself. Thanks. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: How to replace all None values with the string Null in a dictionary

I think it would be time for you to read the Fine Manual... hi, thanks for your answer... I really did it the same way you suggested, but I forgot to tell you that I wanted to get a better way for doing it. By the way, knowing your wisdom, what do I have to install to get the following code

xml-rpc - adodb - None type - DateTime type

Hi to all, I have functions defined in an xml-rpc server. Some functions query to a Postgres database (using adodb) and return its recordset. So, if some xml-rpc client runs the mentioned function, it will retrieve the recordset. The problem is that if a retrieved field has the Null value or the

Re: How to replace all None values with the string Null in a dictionary

Thanks... I did it right that way, but asked it without telling how I did it just to see what are the occurences of others. I thing there's no better/faster solution. Many thanks Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

OpenSSL in Python

Hi to all, What do I have to install to get the following code work (Win XP, Python 2.4.2) from OpenSSL import SSL import config KEY_FILE = config.SSL_KEY_FILE CERT_FILE = config.SSL_CERT_FILE -- I've been looking for OpenSSL for python. I found pyOpenSSL,

Re: socket.error: (32, 'Broken pipe'): need help

When enabling the server, note that you put '' as the IP, and not 'localhost'. if you put an ip: '172.16.1.2', your server will listen on that IP (if it's valid) if you put '', your server will listen on all IPs defined on that computer. of you put 'localhost', it will listen for local

How to replace all None values with the string Null in a dictionary

Hi all, How can I replace all None values with the string 'Null' in a dictionary? For example: convert this: a = {'item1': 45, 'item2': None} into this: a = {'item1': 45, 'item2': 'Null'} Thanks Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

SimpleXMLRPCServer

Hello, Here's my SimpleXMLRPCServer derived class for serving XMLRPC functions. Note that this class enables you to shutdown the xml-rpc server in the moment you want just accesing the QuitFlag variable of the class. I would like to add SSL functionality to that. What do I have to add or modify

Security on XML-RPC

Hi all, Anyone knows a simpler but stronger control access to XML-RPC functions than the one I comment here? My actual system works like this: I have a TCP Server and an XML-RPC Server. Both of them verify if the IP address is allowed. The TCP Server works for validate and register an IP

What is Transport parameter in xmlrpclib.Server used for?

Hello all... Someone can tell me what is the parameter 'transport' used for? I think it can be used for encrypt the data... If so, how can I use it? Thanks -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: How to get a raised exception from other thread

One suggestion about the above: description is actually the exception instance (the object), not just the description. Yes. In fact, it's a tuple. Maybe, I'll change it for just printing the second item of it. Thanks a lot. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: How to get a raised exception from other thread

Now that may not be perfect, since I'm not familiar with the TCPServer() call. I've sort of assumed it does something quickly and returns, or raises an exception if the input is bad. If it doesn't actually return if it starts successfully, you would need a little different approach.

Re: How to get a raised exception from other thread

Ok, sorry about the above question. I solved it adding this to the main thread: try: SrvrTCP = module.ThreadedTCPServer(ip,port) SrvrTCP.start() except Exception, description: MsgBox(self,TCPServer Error:\n\n+str(description),title=TCPServer,style=wx.OK | wx.ICON_ERROR) return

Re: Is there a module for print object in a readable format?

Maybe you don't have an up to date python version. I'm using 2.4.2. I tried: import pprint pprint.pprint([1,2,3,4,[0,1,2,[3,4]],5], width=1,indent=4) [ 1, 2, 3, 4, [ 0, 1, 2, [ 3, 4]], 5] Works fine. --

Re: How to get a raised exception from other thread

Before, after, or during the .start() call, or somewhere else? I'd like to catch *just after* the .start() call. I'm quite sure the problem you are trying to solve can be solved, but you are still describing part of the solution you believe you need, rather than explaining why you want to do

Re: wierd threading behavior

Hello, I am just starting to play threading in python, here is a really interesting problem I am very curious about: import thread def main(): thread.start_new(test.()) First, delete the dot after test. Second, is possibly that the Main() finishes before you can see the print out of

Re: Send password over TCP connection

I think you said the same as me: Client: Password = password h = Hash(Password) h is GddTHww90lze7vnmxG (whatever) Sends h over the network to the server. h is a string, so this approach is simply vulnerable. SRP seems to be very good, but because I don't know it well, I think I'll delay it for

Re: How to get a raised exception from other thread

Hi Peter. Sorry for my delay. I wasn't in home the weekend. Define what get means for your purposes. It appears that you mean you want to catch the exception, but in the thread which launched the other thread in the first place. If that's true, please show where you would expect to catch

Re: How to get a raised exception from other thread

Thanks for your answer, but I think that created thread in python should create a thread either on windows and linux. Can you give me Python example of how to do what I want to do? Thanks -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Using SRP on TCPServer module

Hi all, Below, you can see a class that when it receives a host connection, it gets validated. Then, if the validation returns True, then process the request. Also, if I want to stop the server, I simply access the self.QuitFlag in lock mode, and set it to 1. Now that you know what I have, I

A way to set levels of access to users

Hi all, I have this table on a database: Table: user coduser | username | password | securitylevel 1| fcumana |SHA1pass| 0123456789qwe where securitylevel is a string where the presence of each character is a permited key for running certain functions. For example: functions.py

How to get a raised exception from other thread

Hi all, How can I get a raised exception from other thread that is in an imported module? For example: --- programA.py --- import programB thread = programB.MakeThread() thread.start() --- programB.py --- import threading, time class

Re: Send password over TCP connection

Ok, I understand... What about the MD5? Is it good enough to use when saving a hashed password on the database? For example: user_input = raw_input(Type your password: ) password = md5.md5(user_input).hexdigest() SavePasswordInDatabase(user,password) --

Re: Send password over TCP connection

Do you know how any other system manages to do this? Linux, for example assuming properly configured system)? The passwords aren't stored: hashes of the passwords are stored (with additional things thrown in to prevent certain kinds of attacks even if someone nabs the password

Re: Send password over TCP connection

Can you say what your application is? That will help figure out how far you need to go to protect these passwords, and what alternatives might be possible. Sure, no problem (see this on fixed text): ___ MasterServer ___ /// || | \\

Re: Send password over TCP connection

Well, I mean, what kind of data is it? Sports chat? Personal correspondence? Financial info like credit card numbers? Medical records? Military/diplomatic traffic? I'm asking how severe the security requirements are. Important data like diplomatic traffic. Must be accessible from all

Re: Send password over TCP connection

then, what you proppose? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Send password over TCP connection

Hi all, I have a program that serves client programs. The server has a login password, which has to be used by each client for logging in. So, when the client connects, it sends a string with a password, which is then validated on the server side. The problem is obvious: anyone can get the

Re: Send password over TCP connection

Hi. I found TSL, a Python Library that supports SRP. Do you know where can I find a sample client and server code? Thanks for your help. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Send password over TCP connection

¡Beautiful and elegant solution! Two copies of the password: one on the client, the other on the server. 1. Client wants to connect 2. Server generates a random_alphanumeric_string and sends it to the client 3. Both Client and Server creates a hash string from password+random_alphanumeric_string

Re: Send password over TCP connection

Sounds like it, but how is it different from what I just described? :) That's right, but I wanted to rewrite it... I was for confirm my recent acquired knowlegde :) With alphanumeric I meant the md5 hash (for example). -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Can I send files through xmlrpc connections?

I'm sorry, I didn't the right question... Of course that I can break the file and rewrite it on an xmlrpc protocol for transmition, or send a byte each time through the socket lib. I meant is there a program already developed that sends and receives files based on xmlrpc calls? Thanks. --

SOAP and XMLRPC

Hi to all... Someone knows if is there possible to have a Python SOAP or XMLRPC server that works with VB? I would like you to include the examples clients and server programs. My examples are: #Server.py import SOAPpy def sum(x,y): return x+y server = SOAPpy.SOAPServer((localhost, 8080))

Re: SOAP and XMLRPC

Hi... Thanks for your answer, but can you give me his contact or tell him to post here the answer I'm looking for? I'm needing it seriously. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: SOAP and XMLRPC

I'm looking for code under VB6 :(... I'm looking everywhere. I hope I get luck. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: New WYSIWYG Python IDE in the works

wxDesigner + XRCed = The best. I would like the Boa approach but with xrc exports. It would reaally be the best of the best! And don't get me wrong too, but to be better than the competition you need to be better than the competition - Christoph Rackwitz Daniel --

Adapt PyShell's code completion into DrPython

I would like to adapt the PyShell code completion to DrPython, because both programs are very good... Any clue for start finding the code location in both programs to accomplish this? Thanks -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Python SQLite

There are specific python modules for SQLite on Linux. Which? I thought pysqlite works on Linux. My important question is: If I develop an app using Python-wxPython-PySQLite under Windows, and run it on Linux, it should work, ¿right? Daniel --

Re: Python SQLite

Does PySQLite run on Linux? Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Which IDE is recommended?

Try one of these: - Hit F8 - Menu View/Toggle Source Browser Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Which IDE is recommended?

But I personally recommend DrPython. (Not only, I'm a member of the project). I saw this message and downloaded DrPython. It's very good: I like the class/functions browser while I'm coding... but I can't find the autocompletion feature you talk, and I think this feature is very important.

Re: Which IDE is recommended?

Hi. You were right: I meant Code Completition. I did what you told me to do. I get now auto completition of code. For example: import wx wx.(here appear a list with the possibilities) But (there's always a but) with: button = wx.Button(...) when I write button. there's a flick of the list

Re: PyGTK vs. wxPython

And what did you use for deploying either PyGTK and wxPython? In other words, what were your workspace and logic of the development? Thanks Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: PyGTK vs. wxPython

Aaand: which do you prefer? Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: PyGTK vs. wxPython

If you see carefully, that question was for you too, because the reply is at the same level as the one that says Aaand: which do you prefer? :) Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: PyGTK vs. wxPython

Correct me if I'm wrong: XRCed doesn't allow to do MDI Parent and Child frames, but simple apps only. For what you wouldn't use it? And instead, what would you use instead? GUI Hand coding? Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: PyGTK vs. wxPython

Ok, I get the point. So, when a dynamic component comes up, It can be handled importing from an XRC file? I have to develop a complete MDI app, so I'm realizing that I will get ride of hand-coding it. Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: PyGTK vs. wxPython

Really though, these questions are more suited for the wxPython mailing list. Thank you very much for this acclaration :) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: PyGTK vs. wxPython

Hi all... Thank you for your answers... wxPython, under Linux, tries to use GTK... A better way to say it is: wxPython uses whatever it needs: under Windows, his API; under Linux, his API (may imply the use of GTK or GNOME), etc... Aparently, none of you has tried wxPython recently or properly.

Re: cross platform printing - using a GUI ?

Had you used it? Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: cross platform printing

Hi Dennis... Then, what would be your solution? Print a PDF? If so, how you do that without assuming that an application is available to print it? Daniel -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

PyGTK vs. wxPython

Hi all... I think wxPython is much better than PyGTK. First of all, PyGTK needs the GTK runtime installed, whereas wxPython is entirely Python's modules, so It facilitates the apps' distribution. Also, PyGTK uses specific controls or widgets of GTK, while wxPython uses native controls of the

SQLite Database Manager

Hi all... Does anybody know about the best SQLite Database Manager open source web-based or standalone app under windows? I tried: - SQLiteManager (web-based - http://sqlitemanager.sourceforge.net/) but I can't get it working. (When I try to just create a new database, it does nothing... If

Re: The convenient compiler for Python Apps and Distribution of it

the question is is there an application that can compiles standalone python applications for running under Windows? and is there an application that can compile standalone python applications for running under Linux?. So I want a compiler for each platform, but that works. --

Re: Distributing Python Apps and MySQL

Hi. Thank you for your answer. I had been working on NSInstaller since it was the first one I looked up. I take advantage of this comment to say that NSInstaller really works (for whoever that is reading this) ;) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

NSInstaller Vs. Inno Setup

Any comments? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

The convenient compiler for Python Apps and Distribution of it

Hi all... There are py2exe, but it only works for Windows. Which would be the convenient(s) compiler(s) to deploy an executable that runs under Windows and under Linux (obviously, they have to be from different source of program compiler)... Any comments? (write the Pros and Cons of each one

The convenient database engine for a Distributed System

Hi all... Here is my infrastructure design of a distributed system: - Many (30-50) hosts connected via VPN to a server. - Each host manages a system that receives local data (stored in a local database), and has to be sent to the server, so the rest of the hosts can see this data. What I want? I

Distributing Python Apps and MySQL

Hi there... I want to distribute my python apps and the MySQL Database in the easiest way possible. I mean a user just run the installation file and all is automaticly installed. Any suggestions? My knowledge: I know, as many of you, that there's py2exe for compiling python apps for running under

Re: client-client connection using socket

Client and Server are just definitions or convention names. If your program listens to connections, then it is a server. Just it. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list