Python check variable, element for part of a string

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Im new to Python and am having issues with lists, elements,etc. I have this code:

order_payment = Api.which_api('order_payments', 'None', '26', 'None')

# now that we have info from order_payment, obtain the rest of the vars we need
order_id      = order_payment['order_id']

order_payment = Api.which_api('order_payments', 'None', '26', 'None')
orders        = Api.which_api('orders', 'None', order_id, 'items')

# your loop
for orders in orders['items']:
    oid  = orders['order_id']
    item = orders['item_name']
    print(item)

    sub = 'Download'
    print (s for s in item if sub in s)

When I do print(item) I get this returned: Norton Antivirus 2014 - Download - 1 User / 1 PC - 1 Year Subscription

I want to check this variable to see if it has Download in it(like this one does) I looked on here and found the code Im trying(sub = 'Download') but that is not working. Basically Im trying to set up a if condition. If this element 'item_name' has 'Download' in it do this. How do i check the vairable for this

Jacob Kaddoura · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-21 21:27:48Z

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Use the in operator

if "Download" in item: print

answered Mar 21, 2018 at 21:27

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VICTOR BASU · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-21 21:51:55Z

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My suggestion to you would be to use try and except in your python code for better results.

try :
   item = orders['item_name']
   print(item)

   sub = 'Download'
   print (s for s in item if sub in s)
except:
   pass

answered Mar 21, 2018 at 21:51

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