[Edu-sig] How to explore Tkinter interactively with IDLE 1.0

[Kirby Urner]

Hi Gregor --

> Shortly, learn how Tkinter works
> 
> 2. Using turtle-graphics
> 
> >>> from turtle import *
> >>> forward(100)

I'm able to accomplish the following without trouble:

>>> from turtle import *
>>> up()
>>> setx(0)
>>> forward(100)
>>> down()
>>> right(180)
>>> forward(200)
>>> ============== RESTART ==============

This last line shows how I close the turtle window, by going up to 'shell'
and clicking on 'restart shell'.  I can't find any more graceful way to
exit.

> A Canvas pops up and the turtle starts to move
> and remains ready for the user to interact with
> her interactively.
> 
> Alas! Both examples don't work in ordinary IDLE 1.0 - mode
> I'm well aware of the advantages of IDLE 1.0, especially
> the one always to have a  clean  workspace for testing
> programs - and I'd like to port as much of them to a
> customized development environment I use in my classes.

I am using:

Python 2.3.1 (#47, Sep 23 2003, 23:47:32) [MSC v.1200 32 bit (Intel)] on
win32
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IDLE 1.0      


Re font size, custom colors etc., yes, I believe it, those things do matter.

Kirby