On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 4:18 PM, Alan Gauld <alan.ga...@btinternet.com> wrote: > On 26/02/15 20:51, Willie Sims wrote: >> I know py can parse emails, but I cant figure out how to limit to only >> the subject and only if its in that certain format >> and only if its coming from a recognized email address > > OK, Show us what you've tried. That makes it easier for us to see what is > tripping you up. Otherwise we are just guessing. > > All 3 things you ask for can be done but we need a starting point and the > best one is your existing, but faulty, code.
Also, if possible, include the sample inputs to the program, and the desired output. Pretend that your program worked perfectly, and show input and imaginary-perfect output. You can feel free to sanitize the input so that it's not revealing anything personally sensitive, of course! Just have something that has enough of the shape of the original input that we can tell what you want to extract. This will allow folks to actually execute your program on the set of data that you are using, and compare what you're getting vs what you want. To compare the difference, the delta, between what we've got and what we want, is a good technique that folks can use to troubleshoot. Generally, it's be great if you can provide a short, self-contained, correct example. (http://sscce.org/) We're not asking this to be pedantic, but to sharpen the problem statement. By making the question self-contained and standalone, you'll make it much easier for folks to *replicate* what you're seeing. Without this, it becomes harder for us to know what problem you're trying to solve, or what difficulties you're encountering. Good luck! _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor