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mcb.bak

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+'rename', (512, 21)
+'software', (1024, 34)

mcb.dir

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+'rename', (512, 21)
+'software', (1024, 34)

practice_projects/.vscode/settings.json

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-{
-    "python.pythonPath": "/usr/local/bin/python3",
-    "python.linting.enabled": true,
-    "python.linting.pylintEnabled": false,
-    "python.linting.pep8Enabled": true,
-    "python.linting.pep8Path": "/usr/local/bin/pep8",
-    "python.linting.lintOnSave": true,
-    "python.formatting.provider": "yapf",
-    "python.formatting.yapfPath": "/usr/local/bin/yapf"
-}

practice_projects/BulletPointAdder.bat

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-@python.exe BulletPointAdder.py %*
-@pause

practice_projects/CharacterPictureGrid.bat

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-@python.exe CharacterPictureGrid.py %*
-@pause

practice_projects/Collatz.bat

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-@python.exe Collatz.py %*
-@pause

practice_projects/CommaConnection.bat

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-@python.exe CommaConnection.py %*
-@pause

practice_projects/DisplayInventory.bat

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-@python.exe DisplayInventory.py %*
-@pause

practice_projects/Password.bat

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-@python.exe Password.py %*
-@pause

practice_projects/PhoneAndEmail.bat

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-@python.exe PhoneAndEmail.py %*
-@pause

practice_projects/TestPrintTable.bat

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-@python.exe TestPrintTable.py %*
-@pause

practice_projects/mad_libs.py

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+#! python3
+'''
+mad_libs.py - reads in text files and lets the user add their own text anywhere
+              the word ADJECTIVE, NOUN, ADVERB, or VERB appears in the text
+              file.
+
+              For example, a text file may look like this:
+              ```
+              The ADJECTIVE panda walked to the NOUN and then VERB.
+              A nearby NOUN was unaffected by these events.
+              ```
+
+              The program would find these occurrences and prompt the user to
+              replace them.
+
+              Enter an adjective:
+              silly
+              Enter a noun:
+              chandelier
+              Enter a verb:
+              screamed
+              Enter a noun:
+              pickup truck
+
+              The following text file would then be created:
+              ```
+              The silly panda walked to the chandelier and then screamed.
+              A nearby pickup truck was unaffected by these events.
+              ```
+'''
+
+import re
+
+file_name = input("Enter the filename:")
+file_read = open(file_name)
+content = file_read.read()
+
+for to_replace in re.compile(r'ADJECTIVE|NOUN|ADVERB|VERB').findall(content):
+    content.replace(to_replace)

practice_projects/mcb.pyw

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+#! python3
+'''
+mcb.pyw - Saves and loads pieces of text to the clipboard.
+Usage: py mcb.pyw save <keyword> - Saves clipboard to keyword.
+       py mcb.pyw delete <keyword> - Delete the content of keyword.
+       py mcb.pyw <keyword> - Loads keyword to clipboard.
+       py mcb.pyw list - Loads all keywords to clipboard.
+'''
+
+import shelve
+import pyperclip
+import sys
+
+mcbShelf = shelve.open("mcb")
+# Save clipboard content
+if len(sys.argv) == 3:
+    if sys.argv[1].lower() == 'save':
+        mcbShelf[sys.argv[2]] = pyperclip.paste()
+    elif sys.argv[1].lower() == 'delete':
+        del mcbShelf[sys.argv[2]]
+elif len(sys.argv) == 2:
+    # List keywords and load content
+    if sys.argv[1].lower() == 'list':
+        pyperclip.copy(str(list(mcbShelf.keys())))
+    elif sys.argv[1] in mcbShelf:
+        pyperclip.copy(mcbShelf[sys.argv[1]])
+mcbShelf.close()

practice_projects/random_quiz_generator.py

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+#! python3
+'''
+random_quiz_generator.py - creates quizzes with questions and answers
+                           in random order, along with the answer key.
+'''
+
+import random
+
+capitals = {'Alabama': 'Montgomery', 'Alaska': 'Juneau', 'Arizona': 'Phoenix',
+            'Arkansas': 'Little Rock', 'California': 'Sacramento', 'Colorado':
+            'Denver', 'Connecticut': 'Hartford', 'Delaware': 'Dover',
+            'Florida': 'Tallahassee', 'Georgia': 'Atlanta', 'Hawaii':
+            'Honolulu', 'Idaho': 'Boise', 'Illinois': 'Springfield', 'Indiana':
+            'Indianapolis', 'Iowa': 'Des Moines', 'Kansas': 'Topeka',
+            'Kentucky': 'Frankfort', 'Louisiana': 'Baton Rouge', 'Maine':
+            'Augusta', 'Maryland': 'Annapolis', 'Massachusetts': 'Boston',
+            'Michigan': 'Lansing', 'Minnesota': 'Saint Paul', 'Mississippi':
+            'Jackson', 'Missouri': 'Jefferson City', 'Montana': 'Helena',
+            'Nebraska': 'Lincoln', 'Nevada': 'Carson City', 'New Hampshire':
+            'Concord', 'New Jersey': 'Trenton', 'New Mexico': 'Santa Fe',
+            'New York': 'Albany', 'North Carolina': 'Raleigh', 'North Dakota':
+            'Bismarck', 'Ohio': 'Columbus', 'Oklahoma': 'Oklahoma City',
+            'Oregon': 'Salem', 'Pennsylvania': 'Harrisburg', 'Rhode Island':
+            'Providence', 'South Carolina': 'Columbia', 'South Dakota':
+            'Pierre', 'Tennessee': 'Nashville', 'Texas': 'Austin', 'Utah':
+            'Salt Lake City', 'Vermont': 'Montpelier', 'Virginia': 'Richmond',
+            'Washington': 'Olympia', 'West Virginia': 'Charleston', 'Wisconsin'
+            : 'Madison', 'Wyoming': 'Cheyenne'}
+
+# Generate 35 quiz files:
+for quizNum in range(35):
+    # Create the quiz and answer key files.
+    quizFile = open('capitalsquiz%s.txt' % (quizNum + 1), 'w')
+    answerKeyFile = open('capitalsquiz_answers%s.txt' % (quizNum + 1), 'w')
+
+    # Write out the header for the quiz.
+    quizFile.write('Name:\n\nDate:\n\nPeriod:\n\n')
+    quizFile.write((' '*20) + 'State Capitals Quiz (Form %s)' % (quizNum + 1))
+    quizFile.write('\n\n')
+
+    # Shuffle the order of the states.
+    states = list(capitals.keys())
+    random.shuffle(states)
+
+    # Loop through all 50 states, making a question for each.
+    for questionNum in range(50):
+        # Get right and wrong answers.
+        correctAnswer = capitals[states[questionNum]]
+        wrongAnswers = list(capitals.values())
+        del wrongAnswers[wrongAnswers.index(correctAnswer)]
+        wrongAnswers = random.sample(wrongAnswers, 3)
+        answerOptions = wrongAnswers + [correctAnswer]
+        random.shuffle(answerOptions)
+        # Write the question and the answer options to the quiz file.
+        quizFile.write('%s. What is the capital of %s?\n' % (questionNum + 1,
+                       states[questionNum]))
+        for i in range(4):
+            quizFile.write(' %s. %s\n' % ('ABCD'[i], answerOptions[i]))
+        quizFile.write('\n')
+        # Write the answer key to a file.
+        answerKeyFile.write('%s. %s\n' % (questionNum + 1, 'ABCD'[
+            answerOptions.index(correctAnswer)]))
+    quizFile.close()
+    answerKeyFile.close()

test_mad_libs.txt

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+The ADJECTIVE panda walked to the NOUN and then VERB. A nearby NOUN was unaffected by these events.