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On Monday, April 1, 2013 1:24:52 AM UTC-4, Chris Angelico wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 4:15 PM,  <khaosyt@gmail.com> wrote:
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> >     integer = input("Enter a positive integer: ")
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> >     again = raw_input("Again? (Y/N): ")
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> 
> 
> Okay, the first thing I'm going to say is: Don't use input() in Python
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> 2. It's dangerous in ways you won't realize. Use int(raw_input(...))
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> for something like this, which will guarantee you an integer.
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> 
> 
> I'm guessing this is homework. Please be honest about that; we'll help
> 
> you learn but won't just give you the answers.
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> 
> 
> All you need to do is initialize something to zero, and then keep
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> adding 'number' onto it in the loop. You should be able to sort that
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> out.
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> 
> 
> ChrisA

Elaborate, please.