Tkinter/IDLE crash

[Tim Peters]

[dg]
> I have Python 1.5.2 on an NT box and I can run python ok but
> whenever I try to run pythonw or idle, I get nothing.

Well, pythonw's purpose in life is *not* to show you anything, so that one
isn't surprising.

> There is a slight pause, as if something is being loaded, but then
> I'm back at the command line with no app running.

WRT the IDLE problem, check the FAQ and/or DejaNews for things that can go
wrong with your Tcl/Tk installation.  Make sure that's working *before*
messing with IDLE.  You may have a conflicting set of Tcl DLLs on your
system.

Get into a DOS box Python and try this:

>>> import Tkinter
>>> Tkinter._test()
>>>

Chances are it will fail; the msgs you get will help you to fix it.

tcl-is-short-for-Tk-Can't-Load-ly y'rs  - tim