Newbie question about running scripts

[Chris Gonnerman]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lenny" <lenpfe at fastol.com>


> I would like to thank Chris and Joshua for the information they gave
> me.

You're welcome.

> I forgot to let you know I am using Win98SE. I tried adding the
> "set Path" string to the autoexe. file and restarting.

I assume you mean autoexec.bat?

> By doing this,
> I was able to run the string I wrote once I rewrote it in Notepad and
> used explorer to get into the folder that it is stored in. It would
> not run unless I had that folder open. Is that the way it should work.

If you are trying to run the Python script from the Start, Run box, then
yes... unless you give the Run dialog the full path to the script.

> Just for the heck of it to see if that did anything, I removed it from
> autoexe. and the file would not run.
>
> I tried downloading a lesson plan from a kids summer camp. This
> included step by step lesson plans and sample programs and activites.
> I was doing well until they got to the import command. I downloaded
> the mod, then tried writing the program but it immediately came back
> with"unable to locate file". Am I supposed to load mods to a
> particular folder or list an additional path in the autoexe. file for
> the location of these mods, or do I need to have the folder opened on
> the desktop in the background in order for it to see it.

You really need to give us samples of your source code, not just prose
descriptions of your problems.

> I appologize for these questions that I know are far below what you
> are normally used to answer, but I cant seem to find this info out
> from any of the tutorials or help folders. It seems that most of the
> tutorial assume that you know this already or you are having an
> experienced programmer help you. Please let me know if I should use
> another message board for these basic questions. I dont want to use up
> space on your site if these questions are inappropriate. I am kinda
> looking to you all as my "experienced programmers". As I said before,
> I had programmed with COBOL, BASIC, and FORTRAN in the early 80's but
> things have gotten much more advanced since then.

You don't seem very comfortable with the command prompt (in fact you don't
mention even running it).  You should probably download the Win32all
extensions from activestate.com; the PythonWin editor environment might
be much more comfortable.

Did you say you had installed a 2.2 version of Python?  Those are still
beta releases and I don't think that ActiveState has a Win32all installer
for that version yet.  You might want to uninstall it and get 2.1.1 instead.

Someone will correct me if I am wrong...

> Again, Thank you for all your help with these questions.

Again, you're welcome.