[Tutor] Running the programs

Michael P. Reilly arcege@shore.net
Wed, 14 Feb 2001 17:06:04 -0500 (EST)


> I am learning Python with"Learn Python in 24 hours", and am getting =
> quite a good grasp of the programming aspect....However here's my =
> problem........With all the sample progs that I've written I've used =
> Notepad as my editor....I save them as text as script.py.....but when I =
> try to run them I can't. I've tried Start/Run/.....py and I get a flash =
> of a DOS box. I try command prompt and it won't go at all.....I'm =
> running Win98Se....Is my DOS file path screwed up or is there something =
> else I need....I have Python2.0....or maybe I need a new DOS =
> prompt....how do I get one? Help Please =20

In hour 2 (pp. 24-27), the author shows you how to run
scripts/programs.
>From the MS-DOS prompt, you type "python script.py" and look at the
output in that box.

  -Arcege

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