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Python Python for File Systems Navigation Absolutely

Benjamin Kuijs
Benjamin Kuijs
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Posted by Benjamin Kuijs
Benjamin Kuijs
17,022 Points

Python for File Systems, Challenge Task 2 of 2. I keep getting Bummer! Can't find `absolute`

Hi fellow Treehouse members,

I've been trying multiple solutions to solve this code challenge. Unfortunately i keep returning to Bummer! Can't find absolute of Task 1 is no longer passing.

What am i doing wrong based on the code you see?

KR

Benjamin

absolute.py 
import os
os.path.isabs("home/projects/absolute");

3 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! Here's what I see so far that's incorrect. The challenge asks you to create a function named absolute which accepts two string arguments. One string holds the path and the other holds the root. So far you have not defined a function. You need to define a function named absolute or you will continue to get the error that the checker cannot find the function it is looking for.

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

Benjamin Kuijs
Benjamin Kuijs
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Benjamin Kuijs
Benjamin Kuijs
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Hi Jennifer,

Thank you for the reply!

So i should add something like:?

function absolute ("path","root") { }

Jennifer Nordell
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Hi Benjamin Kuijs Well, not exactly. It most definitely needs to be in Python syntax. What you've written is something like I'd expect to see in Java/JavaScript/C# etc.

Also, the parameters are just like in the other languages that I mentioned above. They are local variable names to be used within the function. They are going to accept arguments coming in. But you've written string literals. One thing that will be sent is the path and the other will be the root.

I would suggest you review the syntax for making Python functions/methods first :sparkles:

Benjamin Kuijs
Benjamin Kuijs
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Benjamin Kuijs
Benjamin Kuijs
17,022 Points

Maybe i should start with Python Basics first before I start with Python for File Systems.

Thank you for your feedback! I like the style of giving hints so you have to think twice about the steps you've taken. :)

I'll start with Python Basics and follow up on this course afterwards.