On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Kent Johnson <ken...@tds.net> wrote: > On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Brian van den Broek > <br...@cc.umanitoba.ca> wrote: >> >> He's got python 2.6.1 installed as evidenced by the Startbar program >> icon for Idle launching as expected. When run from IDLE, `print >> sys.executable' yields `C:\\Python26\\pythonw.exe'. >> He reports that C:\Python26 contains both python.exe and pythonw.exe. >> >> I've had him add the text `;C:\Python26' (without quotes) to the end >> of his Path environment variable via the Control Panel|System >> Properties way of editing Environment variables. I've had him reboot >> afterwards. >> >> After all of that, he reports that an attempt to run python from the >> command prompt produces a complaint that `` `python' is not recognized >> as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.'' > > It sounds to me like you have asked him to do the right thing. I would try > - check the Path setting by typing 'set path' at a command prompt and > verify that C:\Python26 is in the displayed path > - try running Python with a full path, i.e. at the command prompt try > 'C:\Python26\python.exe'
i fully agree with kent's comments/suggestions. you appeared to have them do the right thing. fwiw, the only time i run into that error after doing the same thing as you is that i'm trying that command in an already-opened command window -- i need to close that and open another that takes in the changes to the environment variables. but you did tell them to reboot, so this shouldn't be your problem. also, i think (but cannot confirm as i'm on a mac now that) there are two PATH env vars... one for the current user and one for all users (if you have administrative privileges. good luck! -- wesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Core Python Programming", Prentice Hall, (c)2007,2001 "Python Fundamentals", Prentice Hall, (c)2009 http://corepython.com wesley.j.chun :: wescpy-at-gmail.com python training and technical consulting cyberweb.consulting : silicon valley, ca http://cyberwebconsulting.com _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor