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<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello all. Is this
list a suitable place to ask for help on totally simple issues for an absolute
beginner? If not can someone direct me to a better place for some simple
help?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Example:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know there are
functions to parse a filespec string and return the path or filename or
extension, but how do you use them?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial size=2>x =
'C:\mypath\myfile.txt'</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>print PyCFileDialog.GetFileName(x)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial size=2>doesn't seem to
work.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also, (perhaps a
little more involved):</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial size=2>How would you open a
window and put a button in the window that would close the
window?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Some sample code for
some basic practical tasks would be appreciated.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=962081522-08122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Thanks</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Don W. Freeman, P.E.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Transportation Engineer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pima Association of
Governments</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tucson AZ 85701</FONT></DIV>
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