[Tutor] sys.argv?

[Scott Comboni]

On Monday 27 November 2000 12:22, you wrote:
> > test(sys.argv[1], sys.argv[2])
> >
> > ./test.py Foo 3
> >
> > my problem is when I'm using sys.argv to pass in a number it
> > converts to a string.
>
> No it doesn't, argv is a list of strings...
>
> > Is there a way around this using sys.argv or do I
> > have to use string.atoi(n) to convert it back to int?
>
> test(sys.argv[1],int(sys.argv[2]))
>
> could be used, but you should wrap in try/except in
> case its not compatible and of course check that there
> are at least 2 arguments present!
>
> Alan G.
>
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Thanks everyone.... Using the method Alan suggested saves me a step. 
Should have tried that before submitting to the group...
Scott