Bobby J. Howerton Jr. wrote: > > Hello, > I am new to programming in Python, but I am very excited about the > possibilities that it (Python) has. > > I maybe jumping the gun a little bit here, but this is what I would > like to do: > ******************************************************************************************** > > I would like to create an executable program that when ran it will > search my hard drive for certain folders that contain different files. > Once the program finds these folders, I would like the program to zip > each of the folders up and then e-mail each of the folders to a > certain e-mail address. > > ******************************************************************************************** > Is this possible??? I have been told by someone else that it is…I just > want to make sure. > Yes, it's possible. Python includes modules that can help you search the file system, create zip files and send emails with attachments. (The os, zipfile, email and smtplib modules.) > > > If this is possible…How would I do this (please remember that I am new > to Programming in Python). > You need to walk before you can run. Pick a Python tutorial and work through it to learn the basics of the language. Then work on each piece of the problem. Searching for files is pretty easy, zipping folders is a little harder, creating and sending the email a little more complex. None of them are really hard but you need to understand the language first.
You don't say if you have any programming background. Take a look at one of these pages for a suitable tutorial: http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Programmers Try stuff out. Ask here when you get stuck. And welcome to Python! Kent _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
