Help! Can't get program to run.

[seanm.py at gmail.com]

On May 2, 5:30 pm, Ned Deily <n... at acm.org> wrote:
> In article
> <8f6634a2-c977-430a-b9f2-90ef9356d... at x6g2000vbg.googlegroups.com>,
>
>  seanm... at gmail.com wrote:
> > Thank you for both for the help. I still cannot get the program to run
> > though. Below I've copied my commands and the error messages for you
> > (in IDLE then Terminal):
>
> > IDLE 2.6.2
> > >>> python module1.py
> > SyntaxError: invalid syntax
>
> The default IDLE window is a python shell window.  That is, you are
> already "inside" the python interpreter, the same as if you typed just
> "python", with no file name, in the Terminal window.  You can use that
> to execute python statements and introspect objects, among other things.  
> Try it.
>
> But, back in IDLE, ignore that window for the moment and use the Open
> command in the File Menu to select and open your file module1.py from
> whatever directory it is in.  A new window should open with the contents
> of that file.  With that window selected (click on it, if necessary),
> there should be a "Run" option in the Menu bar and under it will be a
> "Run Script" option that will cause the script to run and the output to
> appear in the shell window.  You can then explore the other options
> available in IDLE for debugging, etc.
>
> --
>  Ned Deily,
>  n... at acm.org

Awesome. I think that clears it up (at least enough for now). Thank
you both very much.