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python string conversion
I have a string:
'Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})'
I want to remove the '' from the string and have
Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})
just can't figure out how to do this !!
thanks for your help !
'Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})'
I want to remove the '' from the string and have
Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})
just can't figure out how to do this !!
thanks for your help !
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Marc and pepr many thanks for the input. As you suggested, I should give this a bit more context.
I have 3 pages involved in this. In summary, the problem relates to two variables which I am trying to pass via hidden form fields. I need to pass add_cnt and drop_cnt from the first page through the second page and make them and their values available to the third page. Note that this third page involves tables, one of which is a version of the table in page 1. So, I am really trying to duplicate the page 1 table on page 3.
Page 1 table is working perfectly. The problem I have is getting add_cnt and drop_cnt and their values to be made available to page 3.
The two variables
The first page (action_orderformTWO.cgi) uses
drop_cnt = counter()
add_cnt = counter({8:3,7:3,9:1,10:1}
I need these to turn up, exactly the same page 3.
See attached an image of the output from page 1. At the top you will see printouts of the variables and their values used in the creation of the page.
See also the code for page 1. You will see that I am passing the two variables via form
hidden fields. Again, this page works
The second page is pay_receipt.cgi and this is a form used for recording the client payments in relation to the chosen courses summarized in the table of the First page. This page is functioning correctly. I simply passes on the two variable received from page 1 using form hidden fields in exactly the same way page 1.
I am attaching an image of the output from this page - at the top you will see the values it has received for add_cnt and drop_cnt.
add_cnt = ['Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})', 'Counter()']
drop_cnt = None
The third page action_pay_receipt_purch.c
add_cnt = ['Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})', 'Counter()']
drop_cnt =None
In summary, I need to be able to rework the value of add_cnt which appears on page 3 to be exactly the same as its value on page 1
PAGE 1
drop_cnt = counter()
add_cnt = counter({8:3,7:3,9:1,10:1}
PAGE 3 ... current
drop_cnt =None ........ should be counter() ??????
add_cnt = ['Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})', 'Counter()'] .... I can pull out the first list component as follows on the shell:
add_cnt = ['Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})', 'Counter()']
add_cnt_one = add_cnt[0]
add_cnt_one
'Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})'
..... which is what I used on page one, except it is a string.
Sorry, this is a bit long, but hopefully gives you the context.
PAGE 1 CODE
PAGE 3 CODE
counter2.jpg
counter3.jpg
I have 3 pages involved in this. In summary, the problem relates to two variables which I am trying to pass via hidden form fields. I need to pass add_cnt and drop_cnt from the first page through the second page and make them and their values available to the third page. Note that this third page involves tables, one of which is a version of the table in page 1. So, I am really trying to duplicate the page 1 table on page 3.
Page 1 table is working perfectly. The problem I have is getting add_cnt and drop_cnt and their values to be made available to page 3.
The two variables
The first page (action_orderformTWO.cgi) uses
drop_cnt = counter()
add_cnt = counter({8:3,7:3,9:1,10:1}
I need these to turn up, exactly the same page 3.
See attached an image of the output from page 1. At the top you will see printouts of the variables and their values used in the creation of the page.
See also the code for page 1. You will see that I am passing the two variables via form
hidden fields. Again, this page works
The second page is pay_receipt.cgi and this is a form used for recording the client payments in relation to the chosen courses summarized in the table of the First page. This page is functioning correctly. I simply passes on the two variable received from page 1 using form hidden fields in exactly the same way page 1.
I am attaching an image of the output from this page - at the top you will see the values it has received for add_cnt and drop_cnt.
add_cnt = ['Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})', 'Counter()']
drop_cnt = None
The third page action_pay_receipt_purch.c
add_cnt = ['Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})', 'Counter()']
drop_cnt =None
In summary, I need to be able to rework the value of add_cnt which appears on page 3 to be exactly the same as its value on page 1
PAGE 1
drop_cnt = counter()
add_cnt = counter({8:3,7:3,9:1,10:1}
PAGE 3 ... current
drop_cnt =None ........ should be counter() ??????
add_cnt = ['Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})', 'Counter()'] .... I can pull out the first list component as follows on the shell:
add_cnt = ['Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})', 'Counter()']
add_cnt_one = add_cnt[0]
add_cnt_one
'Counter({8: 3, 7: 3, 9: 1, 10: 1})'
..... which is what I used on page one, except it is a string.
Sorry, this is a bit long, but hopefully gives you the context.
PAGE 1 CODE
#!C:\Python34\python.exe
import collections
import cgi
import cgitb
import mysql.connector as conn
import datetime
def htmlTop():
print("""Content-type:text/html\n\n
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=iso-8859-1">
<title> My Server-side template</title>
<style type='text/css'>
#container {
position:absolute;
left:50%;
top:50%;
width:909px;
height:500px;
margin-left: -454px;
margin-top: -250px;
z-index:1;
background-color: #D9F2F0;
text-align:center;
}
</style>
<script type='text/javascript' src='js/jquery.js'></script> <!--//this is the jquery magic-->
<script type='text/javascript'> //this is the jquery plugin for aligning the image vertically
$(window).load(function(){
/*we are using $(window).load() here because we want the coding to take
effect when the image is loaded. */
//get the width of the parent
var parent_height = $('#the_image').parent().height();
var image_height = $('#the_image').height();
var top_margin = (parent_height - image_height)/2;
//center it
$('#the_image').css( 'margin-top' , top_margin);
});
</script>
</head>
<body>""")
def htmlTail():
print(""" its done</body>
</html>""")
def frenchdate():
#import datetime must be included at top of page
now = datetime.datetime.now()
year = now.year
month = now.month
day = now.day
# PRINTING THE DATE IN FORMAT Janvier 3, 2015 - which is correct for France. (vrs 3, January, 2015 for english)
# NOTE DOES NOT WORK AT THE MOMENT IF YOU USE SPECIAL CHARACTERS - even within # !!!
months = ('janvier', 'fevrier', 'mars', 'avril', 'mai', 'juin', 'juillet', 'aout', 'septembre', 'octobre', 'novembre', 'decembre')
month = month=months[now.month-1]
day=now.day
year=now.year
return month, day, year
def connectDB():
db=conn.connect(host='localhost' ,user='root' ,passwd='844cheminduplan' ,db='office')
cursor = db.cursor()
return db, cursor
def getData():
formData = cgi.FieldStorage()
#selection = formData.getlist('selection')
selection = formData.getlist('selection')
selectionTWO = formData.getlist('selectionTWO')
selectionTHREE = formData.getlist('selectionTHREE')
memberID = formData.getlist('memberID')
return selection,selectionTWO,selectionTHREE,memberID
# This function below is to select the T1ytd, T2ytd and T3ytd values from table registations. These are
# are to be used with the T1ytdlatest, T2ytdlatest, T3ytdlatest values to determine the delta
# purchases and also the revised values for T1ytd.... etc
def SelectfromDB(db,cursor):
cursor.execute("""select T1ytd,T2ytd,T3ytd,ALPAID_ytd from registrations WHERE memberID = "%s" """
%(memberID))
order_ytd=cursor.fetchall()
return order_ytd
def killcommasselection(selection):
newlist =[]
for m in selection:
MC= int(m[:])
newlist.append(MC)
selection = newlist
return selection
def killcommasselectionTHREE(selectionTHREE):
newlist =[]
for m in selectionTHREE:
MC= int(m[:])
newlist.append(MC)
selectionTHREE = newlist
return selectionTHREE
def killcommasselectionTWO(selectionTWO):
newlist =[]
for m in selectionTWO:
MC= int(m[:])
newlist.append(MC)
selectionTWO = newlist
return selectionTWO
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# NOTE on the following two update functions. UpdateInfo2 updates the columns T1ytdlatest, T2ytdlatest, T3ytdlatest
#wheras UpdateInfo1 updates T1ytd, T2ytd and T3ytd. Remember how this wworks - the very first update to Registrations
# is to the ytdlatest columns. Immediately after that the delta order and ytd orders and receipts are done by netting
# together the values of ytd and tydlates columns. Initially for the first order the ytd colums are blank []'s.
# AFTER THE RECEIPT AND MEMBER STATUS ARE UPDATED - THEN - UpdateInfo1 is run to update ytd columns. At this moment
#the ytd and ytdlatest columns are the same values.
#On the next update cycle, as for the first, the ytdlatest columns are updated first. Then the delta calculations are done
#for the recipts and after that, the ytd columns are updated.
# NOTE ALSO that mylist contains all the informaton for updating.
# Note on structure of the update function. The SET and WHERE lines use '{0}', '{1}', '{2}', '{3}' - think of these
# as buckets. We define the content of the buckets via the .format line. In this line we select the values to be stored
# in the buckets. The .format values need to be lined up with the names given to the {}'s. So for example mylist[0] must
#be the last one of the format string as it needs to corrospond with the last item in the SET/WHERE lines above.
def UpdateInfo2(db,cursor):
cursor.execute ("""
UPDATE registrations
SET T1ytdlatest='{0}', T2ytdlatest='{1}', T3ytdlatest='{2}'
WHERE memberID={3}
""".format(mylist[1], mylist[2], mylist[3],mylist[0]))
db.commit()
db.close
def UpdateInfo1(db,cursor):#see note at bottom of page on use of mylist_DUPLICATE
cursor.execute ("""
UPDATE registrations
SET T1ytd='{0}', T2ytd='{1}', T3ytd='{2}'
WHERE memberID={3}
""".format(mylist_DUPLICATE[1], mylist_DUPLICATE[2], mylist_DUPLICATE[3],mylist_DUPLICATE[0]))
db.commit()
db.close
def UpdateEnrolStatus(db,cursor): # to flag that member has paid enrollement fee
db,cursor=connectDB()
cursor.execute ("""
UPDATE registrations
SET Enrol_Status='{0}'
WHERE memberID={1}
""".format(1, mylist_DUPLICATE[0]))
db.commit()
db.close
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
def deltacalculate (T1ytd,T2ytd,T3ytd,T1ytdlatest,T2ytdlatest,T3ytdlatest):
T1delta_dropped=[x for x in T1ytd if not x in T1ytdlatest]
T1delta_nochange=[x for x in T1ytd if x in T1ytdlatest]
T1delta_added=[x for x in T1ytdlatest if not x in T1ytd]
T2delta_dropped=[x for x in T2ytd if not x in T2ytdlatest]
T2delta_nochange=[x for x in T2ytd if x in T2ytdlatest]
T2delta_added=[x for x in T2ytdlatest if not x in T2ytd]
T3delta_dropped=[x for x in T3ytd if not x in T3ytdlatest]
T3delta_nochange=[x for x in T3ytd if x in T3ytdlatest]
T3delta_added=[x for x in T3ytdlatest if not x in T3ytd]
dropped = T1delta_dropped + T2delta_dropped + T3delta_dropped
added = T1delta_added + T2delta_added + T3delta_added
nochange = T1delta_nochange + T2delta_nochange + T3delta_nochange
return (dropped, added, nochange)
def dropcounter(dropped, added):
import collections
add_cnt = collections.Counter(added)
new_dropped = []
for value in dropped:
in_add_cnt = add_cnt.get(value, 0)
if in_add_cnt:
added.remove(value) # preserves the order, but is a little costly
add_cnt[value] -= 1
else:
new_dropped.append(value)
dropped = new_dropped
drop_cnt = collections.Counter(dropped)
return drop_cnt,dropped
def addcounter(dropped, added):
import collections
drop_cnt = collections.Counter(dropped)
new_added = []
for value in added:
in_drop_cnt = drop_cnt.get(value, 0)
if in_drop_cnt:
dropped.remove(value) # preserves the order, but is a little costly
drop_cnt[value] -= 1
else:
new_added.append(value)
added = new_added
add_cnt = collections.Counter(added)
return add_cnt,added
def nochangecounter(nochange):
import collections
nochange_cnt = collections.Counter(nochange)
return nochange_cnt
def OrderProfiler(mylist,db,cursor):
# provides a list of 1s nd 0eros to describe the list in terms of paid and activity libre activities
OrderProfile = []
#del mylist[0] # chopping off the memberID
mylist = mylist[1] + mylist[2] + mylist[3]
print(mylist, "this is mylist")
for each in mylist:
courseNumber = each
activitydata = activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber)
#print(activitydata, "this is activity data")
#Note activitydata[0][2] is price for 12 trim and activitydata[0][3] is for 36 trim
if activitydata[0][2] == 0 and activitydata[0][3] == 0:
OrderProfile.append(0) #activityLibre
elif activitydata[0][2] >0 and activitydata[0][3] > 0:
OrderProfile.append(1) # paid
return OrderProfile
def StatusFinder (OrderProfile):
# declares an order as being mixed (0), activity libre only(1) or paid only(2) items
# uses OrderProfile list from OrderProfiler(mylist, db, cursoro) above
# this status along with the ALPAID_YTD flag in registrations table determines if DELTA ORDER should be
# charged the activity libre registration fee, or should be reimboursed the activity libre registration fee
print (collections.Counter(OrderProfile))
OrderProfileCount = (collections.Counter(OrderProfile))
if OrderProfile.count(1) >0 and OrderProfile.count(0) >0:
print(OrderProfile, "OrderProfile")
status = 0 #mixed
elif OrderProfile.count(1) >0 and OrderProfile.count(0)== 0:
status = 2 #paid_only
elif OrderProfile.count(1) ==0 and OrderProfile.count(0)>0:
status = 1 #free_only
return status
def confirmpurchase():
SwitchOn = 0
SwitchOff = 0
print("<div id='container'>")
#print("<table width='909' border='1' cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0' >")
print("<table width='909' border='1' cellpadding='1' cellspacing='1' bordercolor='#FFFFFF' bgcolor='#ECF4F4'>")
print("<tr bgcolor='#FFFFFF'>")
print("<th align= left colspan='4'>{civilites} {Prenom} {Nom}</th>".format(civilites = civilites, Prenom = Prenom, Nom = Nom))
print("</tr>")
print("<tr bgcolor='#FFFFFF'>")
print("<td align= left colspan='4'>{Adresse} </td>".format(Adresse = Adresse))
print("</tr>")
print("<tr bgcolor='#FFFFFF'>")
print("<td align= left colspan='4'>{ZIP} {Ville} </td>".format(ZIP = ZIP, Ville = Ville))
print("</tr>")
print("<tr bgcolor='#FFFFFF'>")
print("<td align= left colspan='4'></td>")
print("</tr>")
print("<tr bgcolor='#FFFFFF'>")
print("<td align= left colspan='4'></td>")
print("</tr>")
print("<tr bgcolor='#D9F2F0'>")
print("<th colspan='4' scope='row' align='left'> VOTRE PANIER D'ACHET :- {month} {day}, {year}</th>".format(month=month, day=day, year=year))
print("</tr>")
print("<tr bgcolor='#B1D1D1'>")
print("<th width='130' scope='row' align=center>ACTIVITE #</th>")
print("<td width='426' align=center>DESCRIPTION </td>")
print("<td width='130' align=center>TRIMESTRES</td>")
print("<td width='78' align=center>PRIX (EURO)</td>")
print("</tr>")
Delta_euro_total = 0
if len(add_cnt) != 0:
for each in add_cnt:
print("<tr>")
courseNumber = each
activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber)
activitydata = activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber)
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activitydata[0][0]))
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activitydata[0][1]))
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(add_cnt[each]))
if add_cnt[each] == 3:
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activitydata[0][3])) #using tariff36 pricing
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total + activitydata[0][3]
else:
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(add_cnt[each]*activitydata[0][2]))
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total + add_cnt[each]*activitydata[0][2]
print("</tr>")
if len(drop_cnt) != 0:
for each in drop_cnt:
print("<tr>")
courseNumber = each
activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber)
activitydata = activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber)
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activitydata[0][0]))
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activitydata[0][1]))
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(-drop_cnt[each]))
if drop_cnt[each] == 3:
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(-activitydata[0][3])) #using tariff36 pricing
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total - activitydata[0][3]
else:
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(-drop_cnt[each]*activitydata[0][2]))
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total - drop_cnt[each]*activitydata[0][2]
print("</tr>")
if ALPAID_ytd != 1 and status == 1: #free only
print("<tr>")
print("<td colspan=3 scope=row align=center>Registration Activite Libre</td>")
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activity_libre))
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total + activity_libre
Turn_On_Alibe(db,cursor)#turns on the switch ALPAID_ytd
print("</tr>")
elif ALPAID_ytd != 0 and status == 0: #mixed
print("<tr>")
print("<td colspan=3 scope=row align=center>Reimbourse Registration Activite Libre</td>")
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(-activity_libre))
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total - activity_libre
Turn_Off_Alibe(db,cursor)#turns off the switch ALPAID_ytd
print("</tr>")
elif ALPAID_ytd != 0 and status == 2: #paid only
print("<tr>")
print("<td colspan=3 scope=row align=center>Reimbourse Registration Activite Libre</td>")
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(-activity_libre))
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total - activity_libre
Turn_Off_Alibe(db,cursor)#turns off the switch ALPAID_ytd
print("</tr>")
if (currentyear - naissance) < 17 and Enrol_Status == 0:
print("<tr>")
print("<td colspan=3 scope=row align=center>Tarif de L'adhesion (Junior)</td>")
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total + Enroll_junior
UpdateEnrolStatus(db,cursor)
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(Enroll_junior))
print("</tr>")
elif Enrol_Status == 0 :
print("<tr>")
print("<td colspan=3 scope=row align=center>Tarif de L'adhesion (Adult)</td>")
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total + Enroll_adult
UpdateEnrolStatus(db,cursor)
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(Enroll_adult))
print("</tr>")
print("<tr>") # this is the row that gives the total cost
print("<td colspan=3 scope=row align=right>TOTAL COST......</td>")
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(Delta_euro_total))
print("</tr>")
print("<tr>") # this is the row that gives the buttons
print("<td scope= 'col'>")
print("""<form method="post" action="Pay_Receipt.cgi">""")
print("""<input type='hidden' name='mylist' id='mylist' value="{0}" />""".format(mylist))
print("""<input type='hidden' name='Delta_euro_total' id='Delta_euro_total' value="{0}" />""".format(Delta_euro_total))
print("""<input type='hidden' name='mylist' id='currentyear' value="{0}" />""".format(currentyear))
print("""<input type='hidden' name='mylist' id='naissance' value="{0}" />""".format(naissance))
print("""<input type='hidden' name='mylist' id='Enrol_Status' value="{0}" />""".format(Enrol_Status))
print("""<input type='hidden' name='mylist' id='ALPAID_ytd' value="{0}" />""".format(ALPAID_ytd))
print("""<input type='hidden' name='mylist' id='status' value="{0}" />""".format(status))
print("""<input type='hidden' name='add_cnt' id='add_cnt' value="{0}" />""".format(add_cnt))
print("""<input type='hidden' name='add_cnt' id='drop_cnt' value="{0}" />""".format(drop_cnt))
print("""<input type="submit" name="dfgsdf" ID="dfgfgd" value="Continuer Enregistrement" />""")
print("</form>")
print("</td>")
print('<td><a href="orderformtwo_revise.CGI?memberID={memberID}">CHANGEZ VOTRE SELECTION</a></td>'.format(memberID=memberID))
print("</td>")
print("</tr>")
print("</table>")
print("</div>")
return Delta_euro_total,SwitchOff,SwitchOn
def Turn_On_Alibe(db,cursor):#used above for turning on the ALPAID_ytd switch
db,cursor=connectDB()
cursor.execute ("""
UPDATE registrations
SET ALPAID_ytd=1
WHERE memberID={0}
""".format(mylist[0]))
db.commit()
db.close
def Turn_Off_Alibe(db,cursor): #used above for turning on the ALPAID_ytd switch
db,cursor=connectDB()
cursor.execute ("""
UPDATE registrations
SET ALPAID_ytd=0
WHERE memberID={0}
""".format(mylist[0]))
db.commit()
db.close
def SelectALPAID_ytd(db,cursor): #picks out the value of ALPAID_ytd from registration table
cursor.execute("""select ALPAID_ytd from registrations WHERE memberID = "%s" """
%(memberID))
ALPAID_ytd=cursor.fetchall()
return ALPAID_ytd
def Select_Enrol_Status(db,cursor): #picks out the value of Enrol_Status to determine if enrollement fee charged
cursor.execute("""select Enrol_Status from registrations WHERE memberID = "%s" """
%(memberID))
Select_Enrol_Status =cursor.fetchall()
return Select_Enrol_Status
def SelectActivityLibre(db,cursor): #picks out the value activity libre registration charge form fees table
cursor.execute ("""SELECT activity_libre from fees""")
activity_libre=cursor.fetchall()
return activity_libre
def SelectEnroll(db,cursor): #picks out the values Enroll_adult and Enroll_Junior form fees table
cursor.execute ("""SELECT Enroll_adult, Enroll_junior from fees""")
Enroll=cursor.fetchall()
return Enroll
def euro_activityCnt(mylist): # This calculates the total cost of the new client order.
#It is complicated by fact that the cost of registering for an activity over 3 Trimesters
# is the same as it would be if you only signed up for two trimesters - in other words
# sign up for 2 and get the third for free. Alternatively if you sign up only quartey by
#quarter then you do not get this price break.
total_euro=0
activityCount=0
print(mylist, "this is mylisst1")
print(mylist[0],"this is mylist[0]")
del mylist[0]
print(mylist, "this is my list after mylist[0]")
mylist = mylist[0] + mylist[1] + mylist[2]
print(mylist, "this is my list2")
count = collections.Counter(mylist)
#print(count, "this is the counter")
for each in count:
del mylist[0]
courseNumber = each
activityCount = activityCount + count[each]
activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber)
activitydata = activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber)
#print(activitydata, "this is activity data")
if count[each] != 3:
total_euro = total_euro + count[each]*activitydata[0][2]
else:
total_euro= total_euro + activitydata[0][3]
return total_euro,activityCount,count
def activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber):
cursor.execute("""select courseNumber,Activity, tariffstwelve, tariffsthirtysix from activities WHERE courseNumber = "%s" """
%(courseNumber))
activityinfo=cursor.fetchall()
return activityinfo
def JuniorCheck(db,cursor):
cursor.execute("""select Naissance from members2 WHERE memberID = "%s" """
%(memberID))
JuniorCheck=cursor.fetchall()
return JuniorCheck
def PersonInfo(db,cursor): # this to grab info on person whose order is being processed
cursor.execute("""select civilites, Nom, Prenom, Adresse, ZIP, Ville from members2 WHERE memberID = "%s" """
%(memberID))
person=cursor.fetchall()
return person
#main program
if __name__== "__main__":
try:
htmlTop()
db,cursor=connectDB()
selection,selectionTWO,selectionTHREE,memberID = getData()
killcommasselection(selection)
selection = killcommasselection(selection)
killcommasselectionTWO(selectionTWO)
selectionTWO = killcommasselectionTWO(selectionTWO)
killcommasselectionTHREE(selectionTHREE)
selectionTHREE = killcommasselectionTHREE(selectionTHREE)
memberID = ''.join(memberID)
mylist =[memberID, selection, selectionTWO, selectionTHREE]
T1ytdlatest = mylist[1]
T2ytdlatest = mylist[2]
T3ytdlatest = mylist[3]
print (mylist, "this is mylist,")
print(memberID, "this is memberID")
UpdateInfo2(db,cursor)
#print("Update SUCCESSFULL")
order_ytd = SelectfromDB(db,cursor)
#print(order_ytd, "this is the list T1ytd, T2ytd, T3ytd from database")
T1ytd=eval(order_ytd[0][0])
T2ytd=eval(order_ytd[0][1])
T3ytd=eval(order_ytd[0][2])
dropped,added,nochange = deltacalculate (T1ytd,T2ytd,T3ytd,T1ytdlatest,T2ytdlatest,T3ytdlatest)
drop_cnt,dropped = dropcounter(dropped,added)
add_cnt,added = addcounter(dropped, added)
nochange_cnt = nochangecounter(nochange)
print (drop_cnt, "this is the drop count")
print (add_cnt, "this is the add count")
#The following relate to the management of the activity libre registration. They provide the feed
#for the confirmpurchase() form below. Notice that it was necessary to calculate the total euro
#value of the basket (not just the delta) for use in determining if the act libre registration fee
#should be added to or subtracted from the total DELTA value of the basket.
mylist_DUPLICATE = mylist[:] #!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# NOTE ON ABOVE - duplicate of mylist needed for use with UpdateInfo1(db,cursor) function
# THIS IS BECAUSE mylist gets destroyed by use of euro_activityCnt(mylist,total_euro=0,activityCount=0)
# immediately. It will not therefore be available for use with UpdateInfo1(de,cursor) which is used at
# the bottom to update registrations with T1ytd, T2ytd and T3ytd
db,cursor=connectDB()
total_euro,activityCount,count = euro_activityCnt(mylist)
print(total_euro, "this is total euro", activityCount, "this is total activity count")
#--------------------Now proceeding to the printout of the delta basket----------------------
month, day, year = frenchdate()
Select_Enrol_Status =Select_Enrol_Status(db,cursor)
Enrol_Status = Select_Enrol_Status[0][0]
currentyear = datetime.datetime.now().year
JuniorCheck = JuniorCheck(db,cursor)
naissance = JuniorCheck[0][0]
print(naissance, "this is naissance")
Enroll = SelectEnroll(db,cursor)
Enroll_adult = Enroll[0][0]
Enroll_junior = Enroll[0][1]
print(Enroll_adult, Enroll_junior, "adult and junior enroll")
ALPAID_ytd = SelectALPAID_ytd(db,cursor)# ALPAID_ytd is the 1/0 value of the column which describes on or off
ALPAID_ytd =ALPAID_ytd[0][0]# always be careful when you recover a variable from the function
#in this case you need the [0][0] to pick out the value. Always best to print the returned value and
#take a look at the list. This will telll you if you have to use a [0][0] approach to get the value
print(ALPAID_ytd, "ALPAID_ytd")
activity_libre = SelectActivityLibre(db,cursor) #This getsyou the price of activity libre
activity_libre = activity_libre[0][0]
print(activity_libre, "activity_libre")
db,cursor=connectDB()
mylist = mylist_DUPLICATE # this is the original mylist
OrderProfile = OrderProfiler(mylist,db,cursor) #order profile describe the order in terms on 1/0 's
# its just a list of 1's and 0's. NOTE we are talking about the FINAL order, not the DELTA order.
status = StatusFinder (OrderProfile) # The above list is fed into this function, STATUS. STATUS looks
#at the list of 1's and 0's and classifies the order into one of 3 possible types - PAID, MIXED or FREE.
# mixed (0), activity libre only(1) or paid only(2). This feeds into confirmpurchase() below which
# prints out a table of the delta sale and also indicats if the customer has to pay for activity libre
# of gets if for free. See
mylist = mylist_DUPLICATE
print(mylist,"this is my list just before confirmpurchase() runs")
print(memberID, "this is memberID just before table")
db,cursor=connectDB()
person= PersonInfo(db,cursor)
civilites = person[0][0]
Nom = person[0][1]
Prenom = person[0][2]
Adresse = person[0][3]
ZIP = person[0][4]
Ville = person[0][5]
print(Nom, "this is nom of person")
Delta_euro_total,SwitchOff,SwitchOn = confirmpurchase() # for receipt printout
print(Delta_euro_total, "Delta_Euro Total")
print (ALPAID_ytd, "this is ALPAID_YTD at end ")
print (status, "this is STATUS at end")
#this updates the registration table for T1ytd,T2ytd,T3ytd - using the values of T1ytdlatest, T2ytdlatest
#Remember we use the difference between the T1ytd and the TIytdlatest to calculate the DELTA value
#of the order. IE the current incremental purchase which is the diference between these values.
print(mylist,"this is my list at the end of action_OrderFormTWO.cgi")
#UpdateInfo1(db,cursor)
htmlTail()
except:
cgi.print_exception()PAGE 3 CODE
#!C:\Python34\python.exe
import cgi
#import cgitb
import cgitb
cgitb.enable()
import mysql.connector as conn
import collections
import datetime
def htmlTop():
print("""Content-type:text/html\n\n
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title> My Server-side template</title>
<link href="style.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
<script>var __adobewebfontsappname__="dreamweaver"</script>
<script src="http://use.edgefonts.net/source-sans-pro:n2,i2,n3,i3,n4,i4,n6,i6,n7,i7,n9,i9:default;source-serif-pro:n4:default.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>""")
def htmlTail():
print(""" its done</body>
</html>""")
def getData():
formData = cgi.FieldStorage()
mylist = formData.getlist('mylist')
return mylist
def connectDB():
db=conn.connect(host='localhost' ,user='root' ,passwd='844cheminduplan' ,db='office')
cursor = db.cursor()
return db, cursor
def UpdateInfo2(db,cursor):
cursor.execute ("""
UPDATE registrations
SET T1ytdlatest='{0}', T2ytdlatest='{1}', T3ytdlatest='{2}'
WHERE memberID={3}
""".format(mylist[1], mylist[2], mylist[3],mylist[0]))
db.commit()
db.close
#def UpdateInfo1(db,cursor):#see note at bottom of page on use of mylist_DUPLICATE
#cursor.execute ("""
#UPDATE registrations
#SET T1ytd='{0}', T2ytd='{1}', T3ytd='{2}'
#WHERE memberID={3}
#""".format(mylist[1], mylist[2], mylist[3],mylist[0]))
#db.commit()
#db.close
def UpdateInfo1(db,cursor):#see note at bottom of page on use of mylist_DUPLICATE
cursor.execute ("""
UPDATE registrations
SET T1ytd='{0}', T2ytd='{1}', T3ytd='{2}'
WHERE memberID={3}
""".format(mylist[0], mylist[1], mylist[2], memberID))
db.commit()
db.close
#def deleterow(db,cursor):
#cursor.execute("""
#DELETE from registrations_copy
#WHERE memberID={0}
#""".format(mylist[0]))
#db.commit()
#db.close
def deleterow(db,cursor):
cursor.execute("""
DELETE from registrations_copy
WHERE memberID={0}
""".format(memberID))
db.commit()
db.close
def insertrow(db,cursor):
cursor.execute("""
INSERT INTO registrations_copy
SELECT *
FROM registrations
WHERE memberID={0}
""".format(memberID))
db.commit()
db.close
def InsertTransactions(db,cursor):
strSQL = "insert into transactions(memberID, YTDPurchases, lastpurchase) values ({0}, {1}, {2})".format(memberID, Delta_euro_total, Delta_euro_total )
cursor.execute(strSQL)
db.commit()
db.close()
#def InsertTransactions(db,cursor):#this works just as well as one above
#cursor.execute("""
#INSERT into transactions (memberID)
#VALUES ('{0}')
#""".format(memberID))
##VALUES memberID = 'memberID'
#db.commit()
#db.close
def UpdateTransactions(db,cursor):
db,cursor=connectDB()
cursor.execute ("""
UPDATE transactions
SET deductions = {0}, bills = {1}, ChequesPaid = {2}, owed ={3}
WHERE memberID={4}
""".format(deductions, bills, ChequesPaid, owed, memberID))
db.commit()
db.close
#def Turn_On_Alibe(db,cursor):#used above for turning on the ALPAID_ytd switch
#db,cursor=connectDB()
#cursor.execute ("""
#UPDATE registrations
#SET ALPAID_ytd=1
#WHERE memberID={0}
#""".format(mylist[0]))
#db.commit()
#db.close
def transactioncheck(db,cursor):#This checks to see if there exists a record for memberID
cursor.execute("""SELECT COUNT(*) from transactions where memberID='%s'"""
%(memberID))
result=cursor.fetchone()
return result # see below as to how this is used
def SelectfromDB(db,cursor):
cursor.execute("""select YTDPurchases from transactions WHERE memberID = "%s" """
%(memberID))
YTDpurchases=cursor.fetchone()
return YTDpurchases
def SelectfromTransactions(db,cursor):
cursor.execute("""select Deductions, ChequesPaid, bills, owed from transactions WHERE memberID = "%s" """
%(memberID))
transactions=cursor.fetchall()
return transactions
def SelectActivityLibre(db,cursor): #picks out the value activity libre registration charge form fees table
cursor.execute ("""SELECT activity_libre from fees""")
activity_libre=cursor.fetchall()
return activity_libre
def page():
print("<div id='wrapper'> ")
#HEADER
print("<header>")
print("<h2 id='stargazer'>")
print("ABAC APPLICATION")
print("</h2>")
print("<nav>")
print("<ul>")
print("<li>")
print("<a href='#'>")
print("ABOUT")
print("</a>")
print("</li>")
print("<li>")
print("<a href='#'>")
print("IMAGES")
print("</a>")
print("<li>")
print("<a href='#'>")
print("ARTICLES")
print("</a>")
print("<li>")
print("</ul>")
print("</nav>")
print("</header>")
# BREAK LINE
print("<div id='more'>")
print("<hr>")
print("</div>")
print("<div id='content1'>")
print("<p>")
print("<h2 id='stargazer'>{civilites} {Prenom} {Nom}</th>".format(civilites = civilites, Prenom = Prenom, Nom = Nom))
print("</p>")
#print("<p>")
#print(" ")
#print("</p>")
#print("<p>")
#print(" ")
#print("</p>")
print("<p>")
print("{Adresse}".format(Adresse = Adresse))
print("</p>")
#print("<p>")
#print("Avenue de Hespérides")
#print("</p>")
#print("<p>")
#print("09400 CANNES")
#print("</p>")
print("<p>")
print("{ZIP} {Ville}".format(ZIP = ZIP, Ville = Ville))
print("</p>")
print("<p>")
print(" ")
print("</p>")
print("<p>")
print(" ")
print("</p>")
# end of address section
print("<p>")
print("<table width='683' border='1' align='center'>")
print("<tbody>")
print("<tr>")
print("<td colspan='3' align='left'> ")
print("<pre>")
print("PRESTATIONS")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("</tr>")
#headers
print("<tr>")
print("<td width='247' align='left' valign='middle'>")
print("<pre>")
print("Activity")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("<td width='104' align='left'>")
print("<pre>")
print("Trimesters")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("<td width='156' align='left'>")
print("<pre>")
print("A payer")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("</tr>")
#values
Delta_euro_total = 0
if len(add_cnt) != 0:
for each in add_cnt:
print("<tr>")
courseNumber = each
print(courseNumber,"this is coursenumber")
activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber)
activitydata = activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber)
print(activitydata, "this is activitydata!!!!!")
#print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activitydata[0][0]))
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activitydata[0][1]))
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(add_cnt[each]))
if add_cnt[each] == 3:
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activitydata[0][2])) #using tariff36 pricing
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total + activitydata[0][3]
else:
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(add_cnt[each]*activitydata[0][2]))
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total + add_cnt[each]*activitydata[0][2]
print("</tr>")
if len(drop_cnt) != 0:
for each in drop_cnt:
print("<tr>")
courseNumber = each
activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber)
activitydata = activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber)
#print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activitydata[0][0]))
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activitydata[0][1]))
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(-drop_cnt[each]))
if drop_cnt[each] == 3:
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(-activitydata[0][3])) #using tariff36 pricing
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total - activitydata[0][3]
else:
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(-drop_cnt[each]*activitydata[0][2]))
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total - drop_cnt[each]*activitydata[0][2]
print("</tr>")
if ALPAID_ytd != 1 and status == 1: #free only
print("<tr>")
print("<td colspan=2 scope=row align=center>Registration Activite Libre</td>")
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(activity_libre))
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total + activity_libre
#Turn_On_Alibe(db,cursor)#turns on the switch ALPAID_ytd
print("</tr>")
elif ALPAID_ytd != 0 and status == 0: #mixed
print("<tr>")
print("<td colspan=2 scope=row align=center>Reimbourse Registration Activite Libre</td>")
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(-activity_libre))
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total - activity_libre
#Turn_Off_Alibe(db,cursor)#turns off the switch ALPAID_ytd
print("</tr>")
elif ALPAID_ytd != 0 and status == 2: #paid only
print("<tr>")
print("<td colspan=2 scope=row align=center>Reimbourse Registration Activite Libre</td>")
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(-activity_libre))
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total - activity_libre
#Turn_Off_Alibe(db,cursor)#turns off the switch ALPAID_ytd
print("</tr>")
if (currentyear - naissance) < 17 and Enrol_Status == 0:
print("<tr>")
print("<td colspan=2 scope=row align=center>Tarif de L'adhesion (Junior)</td>")
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total + Enroll_junior
#UpdateEnrolStatus(db,cursor)
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(Enroll_junior))
print("</tr>")
elif Enrol_Status == 0 :
print("<tr>")
print("<td colspan=2 scope=row align=center>Tarif de L'adhesion (Adult)</td>")
Delta_euro_total = Delta_euro_total + Enroll_adult
#UpdateEnrolStatus(db,cursor)
print("<td align=center>{0}</td>".format(Enroll_adult))
print("</tr>")
#print("<tr>")
#print("<td>")
#print(" ")
#print("</td>")
#print("<td>")
#print(" ")
#print("</td>")
#print("<td>")
#print(" ")
#print("</td>")
#print("</tr>")
print("</tbody>")
print("</table>")
#spaces
print("</p>")
print("<p>")
print(" ")
print("</p>")
print("<p>")
print(" ")
print("</p>")
print("<p>")
print(" ")
print("</p>")
# PAIEMENT TABLE
print("<table width='529' border='1'align='center'>")
print("<tbody>")
print("<tr align='left'>")
print("<td colspan='3'>")
print("<pre>")
print("PAIEMENT")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("</tr>")
print("<tr align='left'>")
print("<td valign='middle'>")
print(" ")
print("</td>")
print("<td valign='middle'>")
print(" ")
print("</td>")
print("<tr>")
print("</tbody>")
print("</table>")
#spaces
print("<p>")
print(" ")
print("</p>")
print("<p>")
print(" ")
print("</p>")
# Program de vos activities table
print("<table width='800' border='1' align='center'>")
print("<tbody>")
print("<tr align='left'>")
print("<td colspan='7'>")
print("<pre>")
print("PROGRAM DE VOS ACTIVITIES")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("</tr>")
print("<tr align='left'>")
print("<td width='87'>")
print("<pre>")
print("Jour")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("<td width='77'>")
print("<pre>")
print("Heures")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("<td>")
print("<pre>")
print("Activite")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("<td>")
print("<pre>")
print("Animateur")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("<td>")
print("<pre>")
print("Trim 1")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("<td>")
print("<pre>")
print("Trim 2")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("<td>")
print("<pre>")
print("Trim 3")
print("</pre>")
print("</td>")
print("</tr>")
print("<tr align='left'>")
print("<td>")
print(" ")
print("</td>")
print("<td>")
print(" ")
print("</td>")
print("<td width='276'>")
print(" ")
print("</td>")
print("<td width='161'>")
print(" ")
print("</td>")
print("<td width='51'>")
print(" ")
print("</td>")
print("<td width='51'>")
print(" ")
print("</td>")
print("<td width='51'>")
print(" ")
print("</td>")
print("</tr>")
print("</tbody>")
print("</table>")
print("<p>")
print(" ")
print("</p>")
print("<p>")
print(" ")
print("</p>")
print("<p>")
print(" ")
print("</p>")
print("<p>")
print(" ")
print("</p>")
print("</div>")
print("</div>")
def PersonInfo(db,cursor): # this to grab info on person whose order is being processed
cursor.execute("""select civilites, Nom, Prenom, Adresse, ZIP, Ville from members2 WHERE memberID = "%s" """
%(memberID))
person=cursor.fetchall()
return person
def activityinfo(db,cursor,courseNumber):
cursor.execute("""select courseNumber,Activity, tariffstwelve, tariffsthirtysix from activities WHERE courseNumber = "%s" """
%(courseNumber))
activityinfo=cursor.fetchall()
return activityinfo
#main program
if __name__== "__main__":
try:
htmlTop()
print("hello this is the form")
db,cursor=connectDB()
activitydata = activityinfo(db,cursor,8)
print(activitydata, "this is activitydata")
print(activitydata[0][1])
db,cursor=connectDB()
form = cgi.FieldStorage()
bills = eval(form.getvalue('bills'))
deductions = eval(form.getvalue('deductions'))
ChequesPaid = eval(form.getvalue('ChequesPaid'))
Delta_euro_total = eval(form.getvalue('Delta_euro_total'))
owed = Delta_euro_total - deductions - bills - ChequesPaid
mylist=form.getvalue('mylist')
print(mylist, "the first mylist")
memberID=eval(form.getvalue('memberID'))
print(memberID, "this is memberID")
orderlist = mylist[0][1]
currentyear = mylist[1]
naissance = mylist[2]
Enrol_Status = mylist[3]
ALPAID_ytd = mylist[4]
status = mylist[5]
#add_count = mylist[6]
#drop_count = mylist[7]
order = eval(mylist[0])
T1ytd= order[0]
print(T1ytd, "t1ytd")
T2ytd= order[1]
print(T2ytd, "t2ytd")
T3ytd= order[2]
print(T3ytd, "t3ytd")
add_cnt = form.getvalue('add_cnt')
print(add_cnt, "this is the add_cnt")
drop_cnt = form.getvalue('drop_cnt')
print(drop_cnt, "this is the drop_cnt")
print(Delta_euro_total, "delta_euro_total")
print(currentyear, "currentyear")
print(naissance, "naissance")
print(Enrol_Status, "Enrol_Status")
print(mylist, "mylist")
print(ALPAID_ytd, "ALPAID_ytd")
print(status, "status")
print(memberID, "memberID")
print(order, "this is order")
print(T1ytd, "this is T1ytd")
print(T2ytd, "this is T2ytd")
print(T3ytd, "this is T3ytd")
print(deductions, "eductions")
print(ChequesPaid, "chequespaid")
print(bills, "bills")
#BELOW IS WORK TO CAPTURE THE TRANSACTIONS TABLE DATA FOR UPDATING
#NOTE THE UPDATING IS ON A YTD BASIS WHICH IS THE SUM OF CURRENT TRANSACTION PLUS LAST VALUE FROM TABLE
SelectfromTransactions(db,cursor)
transactions = SelectfromTransactions(db,cursor)
deductions_last = transactions[0][0]
deductions = deductions + deductions_last
ChequesPaid_last = transactions[0][1]
ChequesPaid = ChequesPaid_last + ChequesPaid
bills_last = transactions[0][2]
bills = bills + bills_last
owed_last = transactions[0][3]
owed = owed_last + owed
UpdateTransactions(db,cursor)
# BELOW IS EXTRA INFO NEEDED FOR THE DYNAMIC PAGE TABLE
db,cursor=connectDB()
person= PersonInfo(db,cursor)
civilites = person[0][0]
Nom = person[0][1]
Prenom = person[0][2]
Adresse = person[0][3]
ZIP = person[0][4]
Ville = person[0][5]
activity_libre = SelectActivityLibre(db,cursor) #This gets you the price of activity libre
activity_libre = activity_libre[0][0]
print(activity_libre, "activity_libre")
page()
htmlTail()
except:
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You are right Marc - its a bit of a nonsense trying to pass a 'function' through to page 3 and then expecting it to run there without the proper definition of what it is !!
aikimark, I think you have put me on the right track here. In page 1
def deltacalculate (T1ytd,T2ytd,T3ytd,T1ytdla
def addcounter(dropped, added): gave drop_cnt and add_cnt.
So, what I need to pass over to page 3 are the variable values for dropped and added - which for the example we are looking at would be two lists
added = [7,8,7,8,9,10,7,8] and dropped = []. I then feed these into the functions
def dropcounter(dropped, added): and def addcounter(dropped, added): - which I should add to Page 3. These provide me with add_cnt and drop_cnt - exactly as in page I.
Hopefully, problem solved - maybe apart from security aikimark?
I'll leave it until tomorrow before trying - just in case there is an obvious mistake in my thinking.
Thank you all for clearing up my confusion !!!!
aikimark, I think you have put me on the right track here. In page 1
def deltacalculate (T1ytd,T2ytd,T3ytd,T1ytdla
def addcounter(dropped, added): gave drop_cnt and add_cnt.
So, what I need to pass over to page 3 are the variable values for dropped and added - which for the example we are looking at would be two lists
added = [7,8,7,8,9,10,7,8] and dropped = []. I then feed these into the functions
def dropcounter(dropped, added): and def addcounter(dropped, added): - which I should add to Page 3. These provide me with add_cnt and drop_cnt - exactly as in page I.
Hopefully, problem solved - maybe apart from security aikimark?
I'll leave it until tomorrow before trying - just in case there is an obvious mistake in my thinking.
Thank you all for clearing up my confusion !!!!
Encryption and some serialization would probably take care of the basic security. You could also throw in some hashing if you absolutely need to detect hacking activities.
If passing the string isn't enough, you might need to use Pickle to serialize/deserialize objects and data.
ASKER
Brady, pepr, aikimark,
have reworked the code and passed through the two variables added and dropped. Used these in the recreation of add_cnt and drop_cnt on the page. That works.
However, I now have another subtle problem (unconnected with above) which needs an expert eye. Its bounded, so hopefully easily solvable ... by you of course.
I will close out this question, but will create another question regarding new problem - hopefully you can take a look.
Thanks to you all.
have reworked the code and passed through the two variables added and dropped. Used these in the recreation of add_cnt and drop_cnt on the page. That works.
However, I now have another subtle problem (unconnected with above) which needs an expert eye. Its bounded, so hopefully easily solvable ... by you of course.
I will close out this question, but will create another question regarding new problem - hopefully you can take a look.
Thanks to you all.
For the case you really want to remove only the first and last character from a string, you want to get the slice of it -- using the slice notation. If s is your string, then s[1:-1] is another string without the first and without the last characters.