python newbie

[broebel]

thanks anthony,

that's what I really wanted to know.

"Anthony Borla" <ajborla at bigpond.com> schreef in bericht
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> "broebel" <computer.problemen at skynet.be> wrote in message
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> > hey,
> >
> > I'm a newbie in the programming world.
> > I just started and already I'm in a whole lot of problems.
> >
>
> And you'll probably experience a whole host more - welcome to the
wonderful
> world of programming ;) !!!
>
> >
> > first problem is the fact that I started out with a little program
> > who was part of a course but the problem is when I launch
> > the program. I don't have the time to see the result because
> > the screen closes immediately.
> >
> > Can anyone explain what's happening.
> >
> <SNIP CODE>
>
> You are obviously not launching the interpreter from a console window.
Thus,
> launching the interpreter forces a new console window to be opened, your
> program executes, and it then closes because it has finished.
>
> Possible remedies allowing you to view your program's output:
>
> * Launch interpreter as you have been doing, but add a line
>    such as:
>
>        raw_input("Press a key to continue ")
>
>    at the end of your code to prompt for a key press before
>    exiting, and closing the console window
>
> * Start using the intepreter from a console window i.e. start
>    using the command line. All generated output will appear
>    on the same console.
>
>    Since you are in a course [?] I'd recommend asking your
>    instructor about suitable tutorials for doing this
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Anthony Borla
>
>