[Tutor] text files

[Alan Gauld]

On 16/01/13 02:31, Gina wrote:

> new_file = open("the_file_upper.txt", "w+")

In general consider the w+ file option to be for advanced use only.
Either open it for reading or writing, don't try to do both at the same 
time. It's a bit like sitting on a tree branch with a saw to cut it 
down. If you cut on the wrong side you get hurt...

> new_file.write(*****)
> print(new_file.read())

This won't read anything because the file cursor is at the end of the 
string that you wrote (remember the branch illustration?)

> new_file.close()
And this just closes the file with a short line of asterisks in it...
Not really what you want.

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Alan G
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