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Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:55:52 +0200
From: Laszlo Nagy <gandalf@shopzeus.com>
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On 2012-08-27 13:23, Huso wrote:
> Hi,
>
> There can be any number of blocks in the log file.
> I distinguish the block by the start header 'ROUTES TRAFFIC RESULTS, LSR' and ending in 'END'. Each block will have a unique [date + time] value.
>
> I tried the code you mentioned, it works for the data part.
> But I need to get the TRG, MP, DATE and TIME for the block with those data as well. This is the part that i'm really tangled in.
>
> Thanking,
> Huso
Well, I suggest that you try to understand my code and make changes in 
it. It is not too hard. First you start reading documentation of the 
"re" module. It is worth learning Python. Especially for mining data out 
of text files. :-)

Best,

    Laszlo