[Tutor] Search for Text in File

[Peter Otten]

Stephen P. Molnar wrote:

> I need to find a phrase in i text file in order to read a unique text
> string into a python3 application.
> 
> I have become stuck and Google has not been of any use.
> 
> Here is my attempt:

> import re
> 
> name = input("Enter Molecule Name: ")
> 
> name_in = name+'_apo-1acl.dlg'
> re.search("RMSD TABLE",name_in())

Stephen, you cannot throw random snippets of Python-lookalike code at a 
problem and expect it to work. When I wrote

> Work your way through a Python tutorial to pick up the basics

some two years ago I really meant it. If you can't be bothered have a look 
at preshrunk tools like grep, or find someone to write the code for you.
 
> Thanks in advance.

You're welcome.