Append Problem

[Victor Subervi]

There isn't a tuple is sight there - you are dealing with lists, and you

> are modifying the very list you are iterating over.
>
> Try rewriting the code to create a new list from the old one (i.e.
> iterate over catChains and have your code append to an initially empty
> list called, for example, newCatChains, then finally throw the old list
> away with
>
>  catChains = newCatChains
>
> or some such).
>

Thanks!


> > PS (Mainly, I believe, for Carsten): While programming is difficult for
> > me, I am writing (and have pretty much finished) this (almost) fully
> > automated shopping cart. I don't intend to write any other serious
> > programming project. However, a shopping cart is vital to my Web design
> > business. I will hereafter outsource my programming. But, as any good
> > supervisor knows, one has to know how to supervise! If I can't read
> > code, then I'm at the mercy of my programmer(s). If I can't afford to
> > hire some top gun who can supervise, then it's my responsibility. Plus,
> > if my programmer(s) quit, I need to step in and take over. I'm an ok
> > businessman, and absolutely gifted in sales. And in poetry ;)
> > beno
> >
> Given that there are umpteen thousand hosting services who will let you
> create a web site with shopping cart included I have to question whether
> you are making the best use of your time here. Of course it's your time,
> and your decision, so please don't think I am dictating to you.
>

It doesn't give one the control upon which I insist. No. That's not an
option.

>
> While the learning you have performed in getting this system to work
> (for some rather questionable value of "work", I can't help feeling, but
> we'll overlook the horrors induced by your lack of programming
> experience) is a testament to your persistence (and this list's
> tolerance) I can't help feeling that it leaves you no better qualified
> to supervise programmers.
>

Ah, but you aren't a businessman, are you? You wouldn't know...
beno
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