problem with pythonwin32

[Peter Hansen]

Paul Greer wrote:
> 
> Might sound like a silly question but how do I get a script to run as a
> program from an Icon on windows. When ever I do the DOS box opens and
> immediately closes.

Rename script with extension .pyw instead of .py.  Or create shortcut
to pythonw.exe and add your script as parameter to icon.

> the same in linux I change the py file with chmod -x  and set the path but i
> cant seem to get the program to run by just typing the name?

Add as first line:

#!/usr/bin/python

...or the equivalent path for your system.

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Peter Hansen, P.Eng.
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