[Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs
Hi. I need help. I have installed Python 3.2.2 and have been using IDLE (the Python shell) to type and save a Python program, such as 'Hello World'. However, the command prompt (the black box) will not allow me to type a Python program or to run a Python program. So I tried to run a Python program using Notepad++, and while I am able to type it, I am not able to save it. I am not able to run any Python programs. I have read so much about Python, and have researched the situation in detail, and have experimented with various environmental variables and user/system paths. I need help to correct the situation.. Can someone please help me? Thanks for helping. I look forward to hearing from you. From Your Friend: Tamar Osher Skype: tamarosher Email: emeraldoff...@hotmail.com Message Phone: 011- 1- 513-252-2936 www.HowToBeGifted.com - marketing communication, web design, and much more ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs
On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 5:23 PM, Tamar Osher emeraldoff...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi. I need help. I have installed Python 3.2.2 and have been using IDLE (the Python shell) to type and save a Python program, such as 'Hello World'. However, the command prompt (the black box) will not allow me to type a Python program or to run a Python program. So I tried to run a Python program using Notepad++, and while I am able to type it, I am not able to save it. I am not able to run any Python programs. I have read so much about Python, and have researched the situation in detail, and have experimented with various environmental variables and user/system paths. I need help to correct the situation.. Can someone please help me? Thanks for helping. I look forward to hearing from you. From Your Friend: Tamar Osher Skype: tamarosher Email: emeraldoff...@hotmail.com Message Phone: 011- 1- 513-252-2936 www.HowToBeGifted.com - marketing communication, web design, and much more run cmd to get to the shell. in the shell, navigate to the directory where you have saved your file. type: python myprogram.py Tell us what happens. ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor -- Joel Goldstick ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs
Dear Joel: HI! Thanks for helping. When I use the Python shell, and navigate to the saved Python program, what happens is: A second Python shell pops up, displaying the coding of the program (which is a tiny 'hello world' program). This is what is displayed in the second Python shell: print(Hello, World!) In the first Python shell, when I type in what you requested, this is what happens: python myprogram.py SyntaxError: invalid syntax python hello.py SyntaxError: invalid syntax I am not able to use the Python shell to find the saved Python program. I am able to use Notepad++ to locate the saved Python program, but I cannot run the program. I cannot do anything with the command prompt (black box). I request help to figure out how to run Python programs. Thanks for helping me! From Your Friend: Tamar Osher Email: emeraldoff...@hotmail.com Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:33:22 -0500 Subject: Re: [Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs From: joel.goldst...@gmail.com To: emeraldoff...@hotmail.com CC: tutor@python.org On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 5:23 PM, Tamar Osher emeraldoff...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi. I need help. I have installed Python 3.2.2 and have been using IDLE (the Python shell) to type and save a Python program, such as 'Hello World'. However, the command prompt (the black box) will not allow me to type a Python program or to run a Python program. So I tried to run a Python program using Notepad++, and while I am able to type it, I am not able to save it. I am not able to run any Python programs. I have read so much about Python, and have researched the situation in detail, and have experimented with various environmental variables and user/system paths. I need help to correct the situation.. Can someone please help me? Thanks for helping. I look forward to hearing from you. From Your Friend: Tamar Osher Skype: tamarosher Email: emeraldoff...@hotmail.com Message Phone: 011- 1- 513-252-2936 www.HowToBeGifted.com - marketing communication, web design, and much more run cmd to get to the shell. in the shell, navigate to the directory where you have saved your file. type: python myprogram.py Tell us what happens. ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor -- Joel Goldstick ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs
On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Tamar Osher emeraldoff...@hotmail.com wrote: Dear Joel: HI! Thanks for helping. When I use the Python shell, and navigate to the saved Python program, what happens is: A second Python shell pops up, displaying the coding of the program (which is a tiny 'hello world' program). This is what is displayed in the second Python shell: print(Hello, World!) In the first Python shell, when I type in what you requested, this is what happens: python myprogram.py SyntaxError: invalid syntax python hello.py SyntaxError: invalid syntax I am not able to use the Python shell to find the saved Python program. I am able to use Notepad++ to locate the saved Python program, but I cannot run the program. I cannot do anything with the command prompt (black box). I request help to figure out how to run Python programs. Thanks for helping me! from the stuff at the start of each line, you are in a python shell. Don't do that. Just get into a command shell. Since I believe you are in windows, press the start button, then run command and the command you run should be cmd This will bring you to a window which looks a lot like DOS used to look. You probably are too young for that. Anyway, at that point, try typing python myprogram.py -- Joel Goldstick ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs
Dear Joel: Hi! Thanks for helping. I typed cmd, and got the same black box, this time labeled C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe instead of Command Prompt. When I type python myprogram.py, this is what appears on the screen:'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file. Can you help me? I hope so! From Your Friend: Tamar Osher Email: emeraldoff...@hotmail.com Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:02:23 -0500 Subject: Re: [Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs From: joel.goldst...@gmail.com To: emeraldoff...@hotmail.com CC: tutor@python.org On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Tamar Osher emeraldoff...@hotmail.com wrote: Dear Joel: HI! Thanks for helping. When I use the Python shell, and navigate to the saved Python program, what happens is: A second Python shell pops up, displaying the coding of the program (which is a tiny 'hello world' program). This is what is displayed in the second Python shell: print(Hello, World!) In the first Python shell, when I type in what you requested, this is what happens: python myprogram.py SyntaxError: invalid syntax python hello.py SyntaxError: invalid syntax I am not able to use the Python shell to find the saved Python program. I am able to use Notepad++ to locate the saved Python program, but I cannot run the program. I cannot do anything with the command prompt (black box). I request help to figure out how to run Python programs. Thanks for helping me! from the stuff at the start of each line, you are in a python shell. Don't do that. Just get into a command shell. Since I believe you are in windows, press the start button, then run command and the command you run should be cmd This will bring you to a window which looks a lot like DOS used to look. You probably are too young for that. Anyway, at that point, try typing python myprogram.py -- Joel Goldstick ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs
On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 6:11 PM, Tamar Osher emeraldoff...@hotmail.com wrote: Dear Joel: Hi! Thanks for helping. I typed cmd, and got the same black box, this time labeled C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe instead of Command Prompt. When I type python myprogram.py, this is what appears on the screen: 'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file. Can you help me? I hope so! From Your Friend: Tamar Osher Email: emeraldoff...@hotmail.com Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:02:23 -0500 Subject: Re: [Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs From: joel.goldst...@gmail.com To: emeraldoff...@hotmail.com CC: tutor@python.org On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Tamar Osher emeraldoff...@hotmail.com wrote: Dear Joel: HI! Thanks for helping. When I use the Python shell, and navigate to the saved Python program, what happens is: A second Python shell pops up, displaying the coding of the program (which is a tiny 'hello world' program). This is what is displayed in the second Python shell: print(Hello, World!) In the first Python shell, when I type in what you requested, this is what happens: python myprogram.py SyntaxError: invalid syntax python hello.py SyntaxError: invalid syntax I am not able to use the Python shell to find the saved Python program. I am able to use Notepad++ to locate the saved Python program, but I cannot run the program. I cannot do anything with the command prompt (black box). I request help to figure out how to run Python programs. Thanks for helping me! from the stuff at the start of each line, you are in a python shell. Don't do that. Just get into a command shell. Since I believe you are in windows, press the start button, then run command and the command you run should be cmd This will bring you to a window which looks a lot like DOS used to look. You probably are too young for that. Anyway, at that point, try typing python myprogram.py -- Joel Goldstick Don't top post. Put your comments at the bottom of the message or intersperse where appropriate. I'm not a windows guy anymore. Someone who is can help you figure out how to find out where python is and put it on your path. In the mean time, google microsoft python setting up path and you may be on your way! -- Joel Goldstick ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs
Thanks! I hope to find a Windows7 expert to help me. ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs
On 22/02/2012 23:29, Tamar Osher wrote: Thanks! I hope to find a Windows7 expert to help me. ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor Try reading this http://docs.python.org/using/windows.html -- Cheers. Mark Lawrence. ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] I cannot run any Python programs
On 22/02/12 23:29, Tamar Osher wrote: Thanks! I hope to find a Windows7 expert to help me. You don't need a Windows 7 expert, just to set things up properly. First open up Notepad++ again and enter everything between the then save to a file called myHello.py and exit Notepad++. print (Hello world, Python calling!) input(Hit return to exit) Find myhello.py in Windows explorer and double click it. (It's probably a good idea to create a special folder to store your python programs. It'll be easier to find them in the future!) If python is installed correctly a black window should open displaying: Hello world, Python calling Hit return to exit If you hit return the window should close. Now open the same file in IDLE (File-Open) You should have a new edit window. In IDLE choose the Run-Run Module menu item. Your program should now run inside IDLE and display its output in the Python Shell window of IDLE. When you hit return this time IDLE stays open but returnms to the Python shell prompt If that all works, great, you are set up. If it doesn't come back and tell us *exactly* what you did and what was displayed. Copy 'n paste any error messages if possible. HTH -- Alan G Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
