Python writing onto itself. Is it possible?

[bbelt]

This question is actually a two part scenario but still under the same question so please stay with me.
1) I have a tool tip like window that pops up on start up giving the user tips. It has an option if the user would like to turn it on or off. Right now, the option is controlled by a text file with one value in it, 1 or 0. I would like to get rid of this file if possible and have this option changed within the code itself.
2) The same program keeps data within an excel spreedsheet. The problems with it is that not everyone who uses the program has excel. Can data similar to excell be written and updated within the code itself(in the form of lists and dictionaries) and do away with the need for excel.

 

[EBGreen]

I think the best thing for controlling the tooltip option would be to create a configuration dictionary that has data on all the configuration settings for the program. Then pickle it and save it. This will maintain persistence of data that you need. The same thing can be done to store the program data without resorting to Excel.

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