[IronPython] [python] Using IP with Idle

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Komodo Edit should suit a Unix minded person - it has autocompletion,
strong macros and you can run a command shell from within the
interface.

Cheers,
Davy Mitchell

On Oct 17, 8:42 pm, Michael Foord <fuzzy... at voidspace.org.uk> wrote:
> Allison Day wrote:
> > I have been using python in a unix environment for years and am a
> > complete noob to iron python, windows, and .net as of yesterday
> > (GAAAACK! says the Linux Guy :-) so please be patient.
>
> > I was looking to use Idle with Ironpython but am not sure how to do
> > this or if it can be done.  I saw a reference or two to Idle in the
> > archives, but nothing concrete.  I've set the windows path to:
>
> > C:\Program Files\activeTcl\bin;C:\Program Files\MTS
> > 793\ntbin;C:\Program Files\Common Files\MTS
> > Shared;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;c:\IronPython-1.1;
>
> > I was reading a few IP articles and they mentioned setting the path,
> > so I tried that and then importing System, but System isn't found.  I
> > don't yet understand the relationship between CPython and IP, so maybe
> > idle can't be used.  I want idle for the editing capabilities and so
> > on that I'm used to using in the unix environment.
>
> > So can Idle be used and if not, what else has the formatting that idle
> > does?  One guy here using a regular text editor and runs a batch file,
> > but I'm hoping for a little more interactive environment.  For
> > licensing reasons, visual studio is a not an option for me at the
> > moment but might be in the future.
>
> Well, you can edit IronPython code with IDLE - but I don't think you'll
> be able to run it.
>
> Keeping a command line window opening whilst editing with IDLE is pretty
> easy. Alternatively use a slightly more 'featured' editor that allows
> you to run files with an external command (most text editors will do
> this - plus it can be done with Python IDEs like SPE, Wing and probably
> Komodo).
>
> Michaelhttp://www.manning.com/foord
>
>
>
> > Again, I'm a complete Noob so forgive me if this question is too
> > easy.  Thanks.
>
> > A.D.
>
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