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python · Jun 11th, 2006, 11:07 AM

Is there any way to make words scroll in python. Like <marquee> in HTML?
thanks
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DaWei · Jun 11th, 2006, 1:00 PM

What do you mean, "scroll IN python"? Python is a programming language, HTML is a mark-up language. A clear question is essential to a good response. Unclear questions cause response threads to run about forty-leben half-worthless posts. I see you are new to the forum. Welcome. Please the the rules/FAQ and a "How to Post..." thread.

Dietrich · Jun 11th, 2006, 1:09 PM

Write a small HTML file with the marquee you want, save it as MyMarquee.html and run in from your Python program with these two lines:

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import os
os.startfile("MyMarquee.html")

There is probably a way to doctor one up with wxPython.

Arevos · Jun 11th, 2006, 1:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by python

Is there any way to make words scroll in python. Like <marquee> in HTML?

Using what system? Do you want a GUI? A console program? A browser page?

titaniumdecoy · Jun 11th, 2006, 5:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dietrich

Write a small HTML file with the marquee you want, save it as MyMarquee.html and run in from your Python program with these two lines:

(Toggle Plain Text)

import os
os.startfile("MyMarquee.html")

There is probably a way to doctor one up with wxPython.

I'm curious as to what this is supposed to do. I tried what you said, but it gave me an error (AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'startfile').

python · Jun 11th, 2006, 6:56 PM

thank you. the import os. os.startfile worked thank you.
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Dietrich · Jun 12th, 2006, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by titaniumdecoy

I'm curious as to what this is supposed to do. I tried what you said, but it gave me an error (AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'startfile').

In the manual it states that this is only good for Windows OS, it simulates the double-click on the filename.

I think this will work with most operating systems according to the manual:

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import webbrowser
webbrowser("MyHTML.html")

Dietrich · Jun 12th, 2006, 12:44 PM

Correction!!!!!!!!!!!!

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import webbrowser
webbrowser.open("MyHTML.html")

Forgot about the 'open' part.

Cerulean · Jun 12th, 2006, 12:57 PM

I think that should be

(Toggle Plain Text)

import webbrowser
webbrowser.open("MyHTML.html")

edit: Heh, beaten to it

As for os.startfile, i'd imagine that uses Windows' start command or some such. KDE has similar functionality (and i'd bet Gnome does too). That would be cool to have cross platform, but would be tricky enough to implement.

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Dietrich Professional Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 434 Rep Power: 4	Write a small HTML file with the marquee you want, save it as MyMarquee.html and run in from your Python program with these two lines: (Toggle Plain Text) import os os.startfile("MyMarquee.html") import os os.startfile("MyMarquee.html") There is probably a way to doctor one up with wxPython. __________________ I looked it up on the Intergnats!

Jun 12th, 2006, 12:44 PM	#8
Dietrich Professional Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 434 Rep Power: 4	Correction!!!!!!!!!!!! (Toggle Plain Text) import webbrowser webbrowser.open("MyHTML.html") import webbrowser webbrowser.open("MyHTML.html") Forgot about the 'open' part. __________________ I looked it up on the Intergnats!

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Cerulean Professional Programmer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 459 Rep Power: 4	I think that should be (Toggle Plain Text) import webbrowser webbrowser.open("MyHTML.html") import webbrowser webbrowser.open("MyHTML.html") edit: Heh, beaten to it As for os.startfile, i'd imagine that uses Windows' start command or some such. KDE has similar functionality (and i'd bet Gnome does too). That would be cool to have cross platform, but would be tricky enough to implement.

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python Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	thank you. the import os. os.startfile worked thank you. - python

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