Python for Visual Basic or C# programmers

[Kent Johnson]

A.M wrote:
> I am trying to find the equivalent functions  such as vb's str or asc in 
> Python. Is there any resource that help me to find these kinds of functions 
> in Python faster?

The Library Reference has a section on built-in functions:
http://docs.python.org/lib/built-in-funcs.html

Also take a look at the section on string methods:
http://docs.python.org/lib/string-methods.html

Kent