[Tutor] Newbie!!!!!!

Tue, 24 Sep 2002 00:51:05 -0500

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> Hi there!
> As my heading says, I am new to programming.
> 
> Well my question is this: I have started writing some small
> programs in Python, with the help of a few tutorials.  Now, in
> order to get them to run I must first save them as .py files???  I
> have been doing this but I don't know how to run the programs to
> see if they are working out or not.    
> 
> So I have come to a standstill, as there is no point inputting
> programs if I cannot test them. 
> 
> Can anyone help me?
> 
> I would be very appreciative.
> 
> Thanks.

Hi Phil.  Have you downloaded and installed Python from python.org yet?  You'll need the interpreter to run the program.  If so, then you can run the program from a command line like such:  c:\python22\python program.py  I believe you'll need to be in the directory that python is installed in to do that or pointing to that directory.  You might also want to check out IDLE, you can open a new window for each program or function you are working on and test them in the Python shell as you write.  You should have IDLE installed if you have downloaded Python, it comes with it. (This advice applies to the Windows version, I don't have Linux installed so you'll have to muddle through the instructions if you're using that OS)

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<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>&gt; Hi there! &gt; As my heading says, I am new to 
programming. &gt; &gt; Well my question is this: I have started writing 
some small &gt; programs in Python, with the help of a few tutorials.&nbsp; 
Now, in &gt; order to get them to run I must first save them as .py 
files???&nbsp; I &gt; have been doing this but I don't know how to run the 
programs to &gt; see if they are working out or not.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 &gt; &gt; So I have come to a standstill, as there is no point 
inputting &gt; programs if I cannot test them. &gt; &gt; Can anyone 
help me? &gt; &gt; I would be very appreciative. &gt; &gt; 
Thanks. Hi Phil.&nbsp; Have you downloaded and 
installed Python from python.org yet?&nbsp; You'll need the interpreter to run 
the program.&nbsp; If so, then you can run the program from a command line like 
such:&nbsp; c:\python22\python program.py&nbsp; I believe you'll need to be in 
the directory that python is installed in to do that or pointing to that 
directory.&nbsp; You might also want to check out IDLE, you can open a new 
window for each program or function you are working on and test them in the 
Python shell as you write.&nbsp; You should have IDLE installed if you have 
downloaded Python, it comes with it. (This advice applies to the Windows 
version, I don't have Linux installed so you'll have to muddle through the 
instructions if you're using that OS)</BODY></HTML>

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