running python on win2k

[Dale Strickland-Clark]

Jeff Shannon <jeff at ccvcorp.com> wrote:


>From the command line, simply type "python", or "python myscript.py".  If
>you have .py files registered as executable, you can simply type
>"myscript.py" as well -- I know that ActiveState's distribution will do
>this on installation; I haven't tested whether PythonLabs' installer
>automatically does this, but it's likely.

It does but it doesn't register the Python exentions as runnable.

If you register the correct extensions you can run a program just by
typing the name (without the extension) at a command prompt, as long
as the module is in your path or current directory.

To register the Python extensions, you need to add the following to
you PATHEXT environment variable:

.py;.pyc;.pys;.pyw

Permanent changes to PATHEXT can be made from the properties of My
Computer in Win2K and NT4
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Dale Strickland-Clark
Riverhall Systems Ltd