bvdet,

thanks for editing it. I'm sorry I failed to follow that rule (just read it now)

as for that code you gave me, are you sure that is the only way of doing it? (with the %?) what is % even used for?

thanks,
mendy.

hi, I just started python, I'm 14 years old and new experience in any programming whatsoever. I recently got a new machine and I want to make use of it. so instead of gaming like I have done in the past,I decided I'll start doing some programming. I am currently running Linux Mint 12. I have python 2.7.

now here is the syntax problem. I'll show you it. of course this isn't the exact thing, Because I made it simpler.

a =...