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I am a new Python user and have started to explore a few of its
basic capabilities using IDLE
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I am running Mac OS X Snow Leopard ( version 10.6.4 )
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with Python Version 2.6.1
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Tk Version 8.5
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IDLE Version 2.6.1
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If I launch IDLE and enter Python statements in the initial window
that is presented, all seems fine.
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However, if, in the IDLE session, I invoke the menu item File >
New Window
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a new window does appear, but I can not type anything into it, and,
worse yet, can not type anything into
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the original IDLE session window either, and have to do a force
quit.
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Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to properly use the File
> New Window feature of IDLE on the Mac?<br>
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PS - Since first posting this question on another discussion group,
I have been told that there are indeed problems<br>
with some versions of IDLE on the Mac, and was also urged to post
this question here on the pythonmac-sig group<br>
for additional guidance. It would be nice to be able to use IDLE of
course, since it seems to come along as part of<br>
the Python distribution, but if there are problems with the
functionality of the current version, then I am certainly<br>
open to alternatives that work well on the Mac. <br>
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