python syntax error while trying to read a text file

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I'm working on a python program that reads a text file, splits the file by semicolon, and then removes tabs and newlines. This is the code I have so far

myfile="F:\\Python\\Programs\\test.sas"
f=open(myfile,"r")
g=f.read()
statements=g.split(';')
statements.pop()
statements2=list()
for cue in statements:
    statements2.append(cue.strip("\n")
print(statements)

The text file it reads looks like this

data test1;
    set test;
run;

data test2;
    set test;
run;

data test3;
    set test2;
run;

data test4;
    set test3;
run;

I'm just starting to learn python so I'm not really sure where the problem is. The error I'm getting has an arrow pointing at the t in print, and says "SyntaxError: invalid syntax"

I'm using python 3.4.3. Any help is greatly appreciated.

statements2.append(cue.strip("\n") you forgot to put closing bracket it should be statements2.append(cue.strip("\n")). — Tanveer Alam
– Tanveer Alam, Commented Mar 4, 2015 at 6:21
By the way, you could use something like g.replace('\n', '') right after reading file — Oleksii M
– Oleksii M, Commented Mar 4, 2015 at 6:23
as a general rule if you have a syntax error the problem is either with the line shown or the line before. When I have one I simply assume missing parenthesis on the line before the one where the error appeared since I frequently do that myself. — Donkyhotay
– Donkyhotay, Commented Mar 4, 2015 at 9:03

Jason Sperske · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-04 06:21:45Z

3

Looks like you are missing a trailing ) in the previous line.

statements2.append(cue.strip("\n"))

answered Mar 4, 2015 at 6:21

Jason Sperske

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