'''I'm using general Exception to print out what the exception is until I learn them, but it will print out "[Errno 2] No such file or directory" in this case, when the real exception I'd need to use in an except clause is FileNotFoundError. How do I get the exception I need to use in the except clause from the more English-like message? '''
#Using C:\Python33\python.exe on Win 7 in c:\python33\jimprogs try: fh = open('nosuchdirectory/text/truthyfalsey.txt') for line in fh: print(line,end='') fh.close() except Exception as err: print(err) Jim After indictment the bacon smuggler was put on the no-fry list _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor