new to python - please help

[Jason Orendorff]

Rule #1:  Post real code.

I can't make heads or tails of your post because all
that code is so broken.  :-/  It's got syntax errors.

I can sort of see a few things that I think you're
doing a bit wrong, but I can't help because I
simply have no clue what you're trying to accomplish.
So, post real code.

Also, let us know what version of Python you're using.

## Jason Orendorff    http://www.jorendorff.com/