At URL: https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/ I find: Python Releases for Windows § Latest Python 3 Release - Python 3.8.1 § Latest Python 2 Release - Python 2.7.17 Stable Releases § Python 3.8.1 - Dec. 18, 2019 Note that Python 3.8.1 cannot be used on Windows XP or earlier. § Download Windows help file When I click on the link to download Windows help file, it downloads and then when I double-click it to open it, I get this: Any thoughts on why? (I’m using MS Windows 7 Pro, SP 1) Thank you; Ray Leiter
On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 5:09 PM Ray Leiter via docs <docs@python.org> wrote:
When I click on the link to download Windows help file, it downloads and then when I double-click it to open it, I get this:
Any thoughts on why? (I’m using MS Windows 7 Pro, SP 1)
Hi Ray, The "Windows help file" link gives you the compiled HTML format of the Python documentation, suitable for opening with the Windows helpfile viewer, which is what you see when you double-click that file. If you want to download Python itself, you'll need to click the link for the installer for your platform (the x86 installer will definitely work for you, but you may be interested in the x86-64 installer if you are running 64-bit Windows). Hope this helps, -- Zach
Zach; I think I didn't make myself perfectly clear. What I showed you in the screen print was not complete. If you are able to look at it again, you'll see there is nothing to the right of the 'index' list on the left. Whenever something is selected (clicked) on the left, the right is supposed to show the result -- it doesn't work (at least it doesn't appear to under Windows 10) The compiled help file probably doesn't work in Windows 10? Have you tried the compiled Windows help file on Windows 10? I suspect those who use it, use it on Windows versions prior to 10 (like 7 or XP). Perhaps someone who uses Windows (specifically version 10) could respond? How can I find such a person? Thanks again for your reply. Ray -----Original Message----- From: Zachary Ware Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2020 3:46 PM To: Ray Leiter Cc: docs Subject: Re: [docs] Windows HTML Help (.chm) file On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 5:09 PM Ray Leiter via docs <docs@python.org> wrote:
When I click on the link to download Windows help file, it downloads and then when I double-click it to open it, I get this:
Any thoughts on why? (I’m using MS Windows 7 Pro, SP 1)
Hi Ray, The "Windows help file" link gives you the compiled HTML format of the Python documentation, suitable for opening with the Windows helpfile viewer, which is what you see when you double-click that file. If you want to download Python itself, you'll need to click the link for the installer for your platform (the x86 installer will definitely work for you, but you may be interested in the x86-64 installer if you are running 64-bit Windows). Hope this helps, -- Zach
I confirmed and solved the problem. See this article. https://weblog.west-wind.com/posts/2012/Jan/11/Problems-with-opening-CHM-Hel... On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 1:07 AM Ray Leiter via docs <docs@python.org> wrote:
Zach; I think I didn't make myself perfectly clear. What I showed you in the screen print was not complete. If you are able to look at it again, you'll see there is nothing to the right of the 'index' list on the left. Whenever something is selected (clicked) on the left, the right is supposed to show the result -- it doesn't work (at least it doesn't appear to under Windows 10) The compiled help file probably doesn't work in Windows 10? Have you tried the compiled Windows help file on Windows 10? I suspect those who use it, use it on Windows versions prior to 10 (like 7 or XP). Perhaps someone who uses Windows (specifically version 10) could respond? How can I find such a person? Thanks again for your reply. Ray
-----Original Message----- From: Zachary Ware Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2020 3:46 PM To: Ray Leiter Cc: docs Subject: Re: [docs] Windows HTML Help (.chm) file
On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 5:09 PM Ray Leiter via docs <docs@python.org> wrote:
When I click on the link to download Windows help file, it downloads and then when I double-click it to open it, I get this:
Any thoughts on why? (I’m using MS Windows 7 Pro, SP 1)
Hi Ray,
The "Windows help file" link gives you the compiled HTML format of the Python documentation, suitable for opening with the Windows helpfile viewer, which is what you see when you double-click that file. If you want to download Python itself, you'll need to click the link for the installer for your platform (the x86 installer will definitely work for you, but you may be interested in the x86-64 installer if you are running 64-bit Windows).
Hope this helps, -- Zach _______________________________________________ docs mailing list -- docs@python.org To unsubscribe send an email to docs-leave@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman3/lists/docs.python.org/
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