[Eric] a question for raw_input().split(',')

[Detlev Offenbach]

On Dienstag, 22. September 2009, Tiemeng Li wrote:
> Hi
> i have a question in using Eric4 as follow:
>
> code as this:
>
> *t = raw_input("enter a list: ").split(',')*
> *print t*
> *
> *
> and i thought the result would be:
>
> *>>> enter a list: 1,2,3,4,5
> ['1', '2', '3', '4', '5']
> *
> *
> *
> but the result is:
>
> *>>> enter a list: 1,2,3,4,5*
> *[u'1', u'2', u'3', u'4', u'5']*
> *
> *
> why?!
> Appreciate for answer!

The debugger backend is a separate process started by the eric IDE. 
Communication is done via a network socket. That means, the program being 
debugged is issuing the raw_input call, which is reimplemented by the eric4 
debugger. That function sends the stuff to the IDE, which shows the prompt in 
the shell window. The stuff you type goes all the way back. Communication is 
done using unicode strings. That cause the effect you saw.

I hope that doesn't cause too big a problem.

Regards,
Detlev
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Detlev Offenbach
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