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other:python:misc_by_jyp [2022/12/12 13:50]
jypeter Improved by changing the sections' levels
other:python:misc_by_jyp [2022/12/12 14:24]
jypeter Added the global variables section
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 ===== Playing with strings ===== ===== Playing with strings =====
  
-==== Filenames, etc... ==== 
  
-Check [[other:​python:​misc_by_jyp#​working_with_paths_and_filenames|Working with paths and filenames]] and [[other:​python:​misc_by_jyp#​generating_file_names|Generating file names]] +==== Splitting ​(complex) ​strings ====
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-==== Splitting strings ====+
  
 It's easy to split a string with multiple blank delimiters, or a specific delimiter, but it can be harder to deal with sub-strings It's easy to split a string with multiple blank delimiters, or a specific delimiter, but it can be harder to deal with sub-strings
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 Note: a configuration file is also a way to easily store and exchange text data ! Note: a configuration file is also a way to easily store and exchange text data !
  
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 +===== Working with global variables =====
 +
 +There is a good chance you don't actually want/need a //global// variable. Be sure to use the ''​global''​ statement correctly if you want to avoid side-effects...
 +
 +  * [[https://​docs.python.org/​3/​faq/​programming.html?​highlight=global#​why-am-i-getting-an-unboundlocalerror-when-the-variable-has-a-value|Using (and changing) a global variable inside a script or module]]
 +    * Simple module example\\ <​code>​_myvar = 10
 +
 +def set_myvar(new_val):​
 +    # Note: need to explicitly define a global variable (of a module)
 +    # as '​global'​ BEFORE changing its value in a function!
 +    # Otherwise, the value will not be REdefined outside the function
 +    global _myvar
 +    _myvar = new_val
 +
 +def get_myvar():​
 +    return _myvar
 +
 +def myfunc(nb_repeat = 10):
 +    print(nb_repeat * _myvar)</​code>​
 +  * [[https://​docs.python.org/​3/​faq/​programming.html?​highlight=global#​how-do-i-share-global-variables-across-modules|Sharing global variables across modules]]
 ===== Sorting ===== ===== Sorting =====
  
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