Re: [Tutor] IDLE problems

2012-03-07 Thread Paul Douglas Grant
OK, so from Finder. In that case can you open a Terminal window and drag the python folder into the Terminal - that should navigate you to the same folder. Then try running IDLE by typing python ./idle.py At the terminal prompt. I meant to say that this will let you see any error

Re: [Tutor] IDLE problems

2012-03-07 Thread ALAN GAULD
Sorry, I was assuming too much knowledge I suspect.   Last login: Wed Mar  7 11:27:19 on ttys000 MacBook-001FF3569577-4:~ fedka2$ /Applications/Python\ 3.2 This line is the prompt plus the folder that you dragged :-   /Applications/Python\ 3.2 You needed to type cd first (no RETURN just cd)

Re: [Tutor] IDLE problems

2012-03-07 Thread Paul Douglas Grant
Thanks again, I'm going to push my luck and ask you a final question on this subject, you've been really helpful. Should I be able to locate idle.py with a spotlight search. I can't seem to locate it... Here is what terminal gave me MacBook-001FF3569577-4:~ fedka2$ cd /Applications/Python\ 3.2

Re: [Tutor] IDLE problems FIXED

2012-03-07 Thread Paul Douglas Grant
Thanks Alan, It seems like it was a keybinding issue. When I dragged IDLE into a terminal window I got a laundry list of errors having to do with correct keys. I switched to a built in key set classic mac, and I'm running. I really appreciated your help with this. Paul On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at

[Tutor] IDLE problems

2012-03-06 Thread Paul Douglas Grant
Hello folks, I am new to programming and choosing python as my first language to learn, thus excuse the perhaps naiveté of this question and the way it is formulated. For the last few weeks I've been trying to solve an issue running python on mac snow leopard 10.6.8. I was running a version of

Re: [Tutor] IDLE problems

2012-03-06 Thread Alan Gauld
On 06/03/12 09:51, Paul Douglas Grant wrote: issue running python on mac snow leopard 10.6.8. I was running a version of python that was preinstalled on my computer. At some point in reading the python website I saw that version 3.2.2 was available and recommended. After downloading and

Re: [Tutor] IDLE problems

2012-03-06 Thread ALAN GAULD
Please use ReplyAll to include the group. formulation of the question. Ultimately the brute question is why can't I get IDLE to work... I did uninstall the version that came with mac. In a terminal I get version 2.7.2(?) OK, That's good because I think that's the same as the default install

Re: [Tutor] IDLE problems

2012-03-06 Thread Alan Gauld
On 06/03/12 18:12, ALAN GAULD wrote: OK, so from Finder. In that case can you open a Terminal window and drag the python folder into the Terminal - that should navigate you to the same folder. Then try running IDLE by typing python ./idle.py At the terminal prompt. I meant to say that this

[Tutor] IDLE problems

2008-12-30 Thread Pearce Michal
ok, so I just started working with python, however I have been working with Java for awhile, and am fairly familiar with it. my problem with Python is for the IDLE editor, and it is this: the return key, or enter key not only moves the editor to the next line, but also executes the script. so if I

Re: [Tutor] IDLE problems

2008-12-30 Thread Kent Johnson
On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Pearce Michal yodaalmighty2...@gmail.com wrote: ok, so I just started working with python, however I have been working with Java for awhile, and am fairly familiar with it. my problem with Python is for the IDLE editor, and it is this: the return key, or enter