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Python

Posted by givens
givens
7,484 Points

wiki.py modified for a list of dates

import datetime

answer_format = '%m/%d'
link_format = '%b_%d'
link = 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{}'

answer = []

while True:
    answer.append(
        input("""
            What date would you like? Please use the MM/DD format.
            Enter 'quit' to quit.
            """))
    if answer[-1].upper() == 'QUIT':
        answer = answer[:-1]
        break

for ans in answer:
    date = datetime.datetime.strptime(ans, answer_format)
    output = link.format(date.strftime(link_format))
    print(output)
Adam Sullivan
Adam Sullivan
9,386 Points
Adam Sullivan
Adam Sullivan
9,386 Points

The objective Kenneth proposed was to modify the wiki.py script so that it can accept a list of dates and also return a list of wiki links. After I indented the for loop I was able to get back a wiki link with the date I entered. The problems I'm having and am hoping someone can solve are:

-How do I get the links that are returned to be in a list form, separated by commas rather than appearing on the next line?

-Also, this doesn't seem to allow for a list of multiple dates to be entered and then returned at the same time. When I try doing so, I keep getting a ValueError saying unconverted data remains and showing the dates that were entered after the first one. It seems like the input part of this is necessary for being able to use 'quit'. Is it possible to store the inputted values as separate items within the 'answer' variable so that the for loop works smoothly?

Can anyone please give advice or help answer these questions? Thank you!