[Tutor] IDLE will not appear under Win95 (Python 2.4.2)

[Damien Gouteux]

Try to right-click on a python file and click 'Edit with IDLE'.
IDLE doesn't work without a file in argument.
I hope it will help you.

Damien G.


Dave Shea wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm very new to Python. Today I downloaded the python-2.4.2.msi file from
>www.python.org
>
>I had previously installed the up-to-date Windows installer as instructed.
>
>Python installed without a complaint. However, when I fire up IDLE, there is
>an hour glass shown for a couple of seconds, then nothing else happens. When
>I fire up Python (command line) no problem, the DOS box opens and Python
>starts. I've tried re-starting, using Explorer instead of the Start menu,
>all the usual voodoo but still the IDLE refuses to start.
>
>I'm sure that I'm missing something simple here, but cannot see what it is.
>I've tried uninstalling, giving the registry a good going over with Nortons
>and re-installing all to no avail. Python works very well in command line
>mode but the IDLE does not seem to want to start.
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>I had thought that this entry in the FAQ might be a clue but the Microsoft
>Knowledge Base article it refers to does not appear to exist (any more ?).
>Then again, it may be nothing to do with my actual IDLE problem.
>http://www.python.org/doc/faq/windows.html#id15
>
>I look forward to receiving any help
>
>Cheers.
>
>Dave Shea
>Wellington
>New Zealand
>
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