Environment Variables

[Steve Holden]

Krishna wrote:
> Environment variable set up is the most confusing part for me all the
> time. Please help me with the following questions:
> 
> When I install python in a new system, I will go to environment
> variables (system variables) and set "path" pointing to C:\Python25
> and thats all I do.
> I type python from "cmd" window and its converting to python window
> for python execution. All fine up to this point.
> Now, I want to drag and drop python (.py) files to this window and
> execute it. My python files are located in different directories
> inside C: and outside C:. When I do that, I get errors and the file is
> not found and its not imported. ALso, inside the .py file, if I have a
> command to open a different file, it doesnt see that either. How do I
> overcome these basic difficulties in python. I wish I can open any
> file and work on that using python.
> 
http://www.python.org/doc/faq/windows/#how-do-i-run-a-python-program-under-windows

regards
  Steve
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