[Tutor] Parsing text file? [Text Processing in Python]

[Danny Yoo]

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004, Kooser, Ara S wrote:

>   I have finished the filter program which removes the header in
> original file. I now need to remove the first column of data and then
> convert the second. Is parsing right for this? Are there good websites
> for me to read or books on this? I am trying to write as much of my own
> code as possible and ask questions. ;)  Thanks. This is on Python 2.3.3.


Hi Ara,


Actually, there is!  *grin*

David Mertz has written a book on Text Processing in Python:

    http://gnosis.cx/TPiP/

and he's graciously put his book online.  His book has a 'functional'
slant, so it's also an introduction to practical functional programming.


Hope this helps!