[Tutor] Re: ...and another thing

[kromag@nsacom.net]

Once again, the script:

import random
import string
cards=open('\windows\desktop\cards.txt','r')
schmack=cards.readlines()
counter=0
while counter <3:
	total_cards=len(schmack)
	choose=random.randint(1,string.atoi(`total_cards`))
	chosen=schmack[choose] 
	del schmack[choose]
	print chosen
	counter=counter+1


Could it be that since I am removing the items in the list by number, that 
any time that number is called again I get my index out of range error?:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "reader.py", line 9, in ?
    chosen=schmack[choose] 
IndexError: list index out of range
>Exit code: 1

Is there any way to re-assign the numbers (positions?) in the list?

I tried just doing:

schmack=schmack 

in hopes that would reassign the positions. Unfortunately I don't have my 
books with me today! Yikes!

d