Quoting Bob Gailer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> Digital to Roman pseudocode: >> >> 1. if digital_input is greater than 1000: >> subtract 1000 from it and add "M" to string roman_result >> # How do you do that, add one character to the end of an existing string? >> > Start with an empty string: > > roman_result = "" > > To add a character at the end: > > roman_result += "M" # Python shorthand for roman_result = roman_result + "M" > roman_result + "M" would also work, right/ I'm just trying to save time on typing in the code, right > >> # also, how do I modify the digital_input variable (it's an integer) > digital_input -= 1000
is that somewhat like digital_result = digital result - int(1000)? >> several times through the conversion process? >> > You will be processing the input in a loop (while or for). running = True and while running is how I've tended to set (my pseudocode) > As you gain familiarity with Python you will develop ways to separate > data from logic. I might say more about this later, but right now I'm > about to drive north a bit. > I have already gained some familiary with separating data manipulation (data and logic, as a whole) from the code for the user interface, that's something that oen of my advisors has been big on. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
