There is just nothing like finding something that will crash the interpreter I have only found 3 such crash bugs and all that does is drop you to the command line. So feel no fear and give it a go. Ken From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Homme, James Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 1:18 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Python: Question About Extend And Append Built-in Functions Hi Ken, I will do that next time. Thanks for pointing that out. I shouldn't be affraid to give it a try. Jim Jim Homme, Usability Services, Phone: 412-544-1810. Skype: jim.homme Internal recipients, Read my accessibility blog <http://mysites.highmark.com/personal/lidikki/Blog/default.aspx> . Discuss accessibility here <http://collaborate.highmark.com/COP/technical/accessibility/default.aspx> . Accessibility Wiki: Breaking news and accessibility advice <http://collaborate.highmark.com/COP/technical/accessibility/Accessibility%2 0Wiki/Forms/AllPages.aspx> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Perry Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 12:56 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Python: Question About Extend And Append Built-in Functions I think you already got your answer. I did however want to point out the time it took you to write this email you could have ran up a python interpreter and tried it both ways. I have found that to be the best way to clarify what those docs say. ken From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Homme, James Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 10:40 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Python: Question About Extend And Append Built-in Functions Hi, One of the most frustrating things in life is to try to read programming documentation written by programmers. It's not clear at all, so here goes my questioning. Are they trying to say that the difference between append and extend is basically that you can only append one of something to the end of the list and that when you use extend that you can append multiple things? And a related question is: when you use extend, are you allowed to put any kind of thing you want onto the end of a list? For example, if you have a list of strings, can you use extend to put a string and a list of strings onto the end of your list? I don't know why you'd do that, but I'm just asking if you can. Thanks. Jim Jim Homme, Usability Services, Phone: 412-544-1810. Skype: jim.homme Internal recipients, Read my accessibility blog <http://mysites.highmark.com/personal/lidikki/Blog/default.aspx> . Discuss accessibility here <http://collaborate.highmark.com/COP/technical/accessibility/default.aspx> . Accessibility Wiki: Breaking news and accessibility advice <http://collaborate.highmark.com/COP/technical/accessibility/Accessibility%2 0Wiki/Forms/AllPages.aspx> _____ This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates.