making a python program in windows

[Dave Angel]

Tim Roberts wrote:
> Dave Angel <davea at ieee.org> wrote:
>   
>> Anyway, now you can see two batch files you could use to make a 
>> particular version of Python active.  The first one uses assoc and ftype 
>> to fix the asssociations. And the other changes the environment variable 
>> PATHEXT to make the extension optional.  Note that changing the 
>> environment variable is effective only for that DOS box, and its 
>> children.  If you want a permanent change, you need to change the 
>> registry, probably at
>>   hklm\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Contro/Session\Session 
>> Manager\Environment\PATHEXT
>>     
>
> The better way to do this is to bring up the System control panel applet
> (shortcut: WindowsKey + Pause/Break), Advanced, Environment Variables.  In
> the System variables, click PATHEXT and Edit, and add ;.PY;.PYW to the end.
>   

Certainly that's how I'd do it.  But the OP was averse to even using the 
OpenWith dialog to change the file associations.  He wanted a 
commandline/batch/script way of doing it.  So why would I give him the 
same kind of an answer for modifying environment vars?