Newbie python query

[Alan Gauld]

Ben Hawkes wrote:
> I've just started using python on my win95 box
> totally unsure on how to load a .py file into the interpreter 

Assuming the Python install worked OK (you have 
actually installed it, yes?) then the file association 
should be set up for you(and in explorer the icon will 
be a green snake)

In that case just double click the .py file.

A DOS box will open, the script will riun, displaying 
output in the DOS box and then close again.

To keep the box open to see what it said add a line like:

raw_input("Hit enter to exit")

at the end of your script.

Alternatively go into the file properties bit of explorer 
and change the startup line to add a command line option 
to stop the interpreter quitting after running your program. 
Sorry I can'r remember which it is but try searching the 
documentation...

Personally I just use raw_input :-)

Alan G