[Tutor] how do i link up the file and the interpreter?

[alan.gauld@bt.com]

> windows] but since i'm on the net most of the time i use 
> windows.so right now i'm using active python to run the code 

OK, Thats probably a wise choice for Windows.

> and at the same time include a module file 'test.py'.can i set a path 
> env in active python to link to my testfiles dir?

Yes, use the PYTHONPATH env var with the same syntax as 
the DOS PATH variable. (The same applies in Unix BTW just 
use the shell PATH variable syntax...)

> i tried but the edit path doesnt seem to work.

Within Pythonwin IDE changes to the path should be 
reflected in the registry and be persistent...

>    Also i tried to run the python cmd from the dos prompt but bad 
> cmd or filename.i recall i should be adding a path env statement in 
> autoexec.bat 

Correct, although the CNRI installer seems to do 
that by default the new BeOpen one doesn't - for shame!. 
Presumably Active Python follows the BeOpen route 
- for greater shame, since its supposed to be Windoze friendly!

Alan g