Repeat an exception

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Alf P. Steinbach wrote:
> * mf:
>> I'm translating a db from english to spanish with the Google
>> translator API. The problem is when a TranslationError occurs(usually
>> because of connection problems). I can
>> except the first one, but I don't know how to except again. I "solved"
>> the problem by saving temp db's and then joining them, but it must be
>> a pythonic way to do it.
>>
>> Here's a snippet from the code:
>>
>> english_field = oldDb[i].fieldData[0]           #oldDb is a db filled
>> with english words
> 
> Is this actual code? I may be mistaken, but at least in Python 3.x it 
> seems there should be a comma between each 'with' expression. And there 
> should certainly be a colon at the end.
> 
> It's best to copy and paste real code.
> 
> Made-up code can just be misleading for those who'd like to help.
> 
It looks to me like the line wrapped during posting, ie the 'with' part 
belongs to the comment.

> 
>>     try:
>>         spanish_field = translate(english_field, lang_to='es',
>> lang_from='en')
>>     except TranslationError:
>>         spanish_field = translate(english_field, lang_to='es',
>> lang_from='en')
>>
>> #Then I save the fields into a new db
> 
> Possibly I'm misunderstanding what you mean, but have you thought of 
> using a loop?
> 
In other words:

for attempt in range(2):
     try:
         spanish_field = translate(english_field, lang_to='es', 
lang_from='en')
         break
     except TranslationError:
         pass
else:
     # Didn't break out of the loop, therefore not successful.
     print "Translation failed"