Unix-head needs to Windows-ize his Python script
Waldemar Osuch
waldemar.osuch at gmail.com
Wed Oct 20 18:35:25 EDT 2010
On Oct 20, 11:38 am, gb345 <gb... at invalid.com> wrote:
> I have a handy Python script, which takes a few command-line
> arguments, and accepts a few options. I developed it on Unix, with
> very much of a Unix-mindset. Some Windows-using colleagues have
> asked me to make the script "easy to use under Windows 7". I.e.:
> no command-line.
>
> Therefore, I want to adapt my script, with the minimum amount of
> work, so that it can have a double-clickable icon that brings up
> a small GUI to accept command-line options (including a couple of
> file-selectors for input and output files).
>
> I am Windows-illiterate, so I really would like to keep this as
> barebones as possible. Where should I look to learn more about
> how to do this?
>
> Thx!
>
> --G
>
> (P.S. in case it matters, it's OK to assume that Python will be
> installed on the Windows system; IOW, the script need not bring
> with it a Python interpreter and libraries.)
Teach them "Windows key" -> Run -> cmd
or very useful "Open Command Window Here" right click option.
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/02/09/windows-7-tip-elevated-command-prompt-anywhere/
Failing that you may try EasyDialogs
http://www.doughellmann.com/PyMOTW/EasyDialogs/index.html
The build in module is Mac only. The Windows version is available
here.
http://www.averdevelopment.com/python/EasyDialogs.html
Waldemar
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