How do I access IDLE in Win7

Thu Jul 28 07:56:51 EDT 2011

On 7/27/2011 9:46 PM, Dennis Lee Bieber wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:28:38 -0700, "W. eWatson"
> <wolftracks at invalid.com>  declaimed the following in
> gmane.comp.python.general:
>
>
>> For junk.py, I tried Open With->Choose default program. I selected
>> idle.pyw. When I tried the new default for getting to IDLE, it
>> complained it was not a valid 32-bit app. That's very strange.
>
> 	Quite expected... idle.pyw is a Python byte code file... IT needs to
> be run using a Python interpreter (pythonw.exe to suppress the shell
> window).
>
> 	What happens IN the command/shell if you type (replace the<words>
> with the correct string on your installation)
>
> <path to python>python -v<path to idle.pyw>idle.pyw
>
> 	This is my install:
>
> E:\UserData\Wulfraed\My Documents>e:\Python25\python -v
> e:\Python25\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw
>
> # installing zipimport hook
> import zipimport # builtin
> # installed zipimport hook
> # e:\Python25\lib\site.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\site.py
> import site # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\site.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\os.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\os.py
> import os # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\os.pyc
> import errno # builtin
> import nt # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\ntpath.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\ntpath.py
> import ntpath # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\ntpath.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\stat.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\stat.py
> import stat # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\stat.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\UserDict.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\UserDict.py
> import UserDict # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\UserDict.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\copy_reg.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\copy_reg.py
> import copy_reg # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\copy_reg.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\types.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\types.py
> import types # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\types.pyc
> import _types # builtin
> # zipimport: found 45 names in
> e:\Python25\lib\site-packages\simplejson-2.0.3-py2.5.egg
> # zipimport: found 33 names in
> e:\Python25\lib\site-packages\ruledispatch-0.5a1.dev_r2506-py2.5-
> win32.egg
> # zipimport: found 15 names in
> e:\Python25\lib\site-packages\decoratortools-1.7-py2.5.egg
> # zipimport: found 9 names in
> e:\Python25\lib\site-packages\configobj-4.5.3-py2.5.egg
> # zipimport: found 15 names in
> e:\Python25\lib\site-packages\extremes-1.1-py2.5.egg
> # zipimport: found 43 names in
> e:\Python25\lib\site-packages\pyprotocols-1.0a0-py2.5-win32.egg
> # e:\Python25\lib\locale.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\locale.py
> import locale # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\locale.pyc
> import encodings # directory e:\Python25\lib\encodings
> # e:\Python25\lib\encodings\__init__.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\encodings\__init__.py
> import encodings # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\encodings\__init__.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\codecs.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\codecs.py
> import codecs # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\codecs.pyc
> import _codecs # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\encodings\aliases.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\encodings\aliases.py
> import encodings.aliases # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\encodings\aliases.pyc
> import _locale # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\re.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\re.py
> import re # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\re.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\sre_compile.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\sre_compile.py
> import sre_compile # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\sre_compile.pyc
> import _sre # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\sre_constants.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\sre_constants.py
> import sre_constants # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\sre_constants.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\sre_parse.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\sre_parse.py
> import sre_parse # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\sre_parse.pyc
> import operator # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\encodings\cp1252.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\encodings\cp1252.py
> import encodings.cp1252 # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\encodings\cp1252.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\warnings.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\warnings.py
> import warnings # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\warnings.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\linecache.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\linecache.py
> import linecache # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\linecache.pyc
> ActivePython 2.5.2.2 (ActiveState Software Inc.) based on
> Python 2.5.2 (r252:60911, Mar 27 2008, 17:57:18) [MSC v.1310 32 bit
> (Intel)] on win32
> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
> import idlelib # directory e:\Python25\lib\idlelib
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\__init__.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\__init__.py
> import idlelib # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\__init__.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\PyShell.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\PyShell.py
> import idlelib.PyShell # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\PyShell.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\string.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\string.py
> import string # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\string.pyc
> import strop # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\getopt.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\getopt.py
> import getopt # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\getopt.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\socket.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\socket.py
> import socket # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\socket.pyc
> import _socket # dynamically loaded from e:\Python25\DLLs\_socket.pyd
> import _ssl # dynamically loaded from e:\Python25\DLLs\_ssl.pyd
> import time # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\threading.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\threading.py
> import threading # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\threading.pyc
> import thread # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\traceback.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\traceback.py
> import traceback # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\traceback.pyc
> import collections # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\macosxSupport.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\macosxSupport.py
> import idlelib.macosxSupport # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\macosxSupport.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\Tkinter.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\Tkinter.py
> import Tkinter # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\Tkinter.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\FixTk.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\FixTk.py
> import FixTk # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\FixTk.pyc
> import _tkinter # dynamically loaded from e:\Python25\DLLs\_tkinter.pyd
> # e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\Tkconstants.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\Tkconstants.py
> import Tkconstants # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\Tkconstants.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\code.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\code.py
> import code # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\code.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\codeop.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\codeop.py
> import codeop # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\codeop.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\__future__.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\__future__.py
> import __future__ # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\__future__.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkMessageBox.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkMessageBox.py
> import tkMessageBox # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkMessageBox.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkCommonDialog.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkCommonDialog.py
> import tkCommonDialog # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkCommonDialog.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\EditorWindow.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\EditorWindow.py
> import idlelib.EditorWindow # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\EditorWindow.pyc
> import imp # builtin
> import itertools # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkSimpleDialog.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkSimpleDialog.py
> import tkSimpleDialog # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkSimpleDialog.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\MultiCall.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\MultiCall.py
> import idlelib.MultiCall # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\MultiCall.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\webbrowser.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\webbrowser.py
> import webbrowser # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\webbrowser.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\shlex.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\shlex.py
> import shlex # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\shlex.pyc
> import cStringIO # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\subprocess.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\subprocess.py
> import subprocess # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\subprocess.pyc
> import gc # builtin
> import msvcrt # builtin
> import _subprocess # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\idlever.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\idlever.py
> import idlelib.idlever # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\idlever.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\WindowList.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\WindowList.py
> import idlelib.WindowList # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\WindowList.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\SearchDialog.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\SearchDialog.py
> import idlelib.SearchDialog # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\SearchDialog.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\SearchEngine.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\SearchEngine.py
> import idlelib.SearchEngine # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\SearchEngine.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\SearchDialogBase.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\SearchDialogBase.
> py
> import idlelib.SearchDialogBase # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\SearchDialogBase.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\GrepDialog.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\GrepDialog.py
> import idlelib.GrepDialog # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\GrepDialog.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\fnmatch.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\fnmatch.py
> import fnmatch # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\fnmatch.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ReplaceDialog.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ReplaceDialog.py
> import idlelib.ReplaceDialog # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ReplaceDialog.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\PyParse.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\PyParse.py
> import idlelib.PyParse # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\PyParse.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configHandler.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configHandler.py
> import idlelib.configHandler # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configHandler.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\ConfigParser.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\ConfigParser.py
> import ConfigParser # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\ConfigParser.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\aboutDialog.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\aboutDialog.py
> import idlelib.aboutDialog # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\aboutDialog.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\textView.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\textView.py
> import idlelib.textView # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\textView.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configDialog.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configDialog.py
> import idlelib.configDialog # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configDialog.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkColorChooser.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkColorChooser.py
> import tkColorChooser # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkColorChooser.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkFont.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkFont.py
> import tkFont # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkFont.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\copy.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\copy.py
> import copy # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\copy.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\dynOptionMenuWidget.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\dynOptionMenuW
> idget.py
> import idlelib.dynOptionMenuWidget # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\dynOptionMenuWidge
> t.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\tabpage.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\tabpage.py
> import idlelib.tabpage # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\tabpage.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\keybindingDialog.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\keybindingDialog.
> py
> import idlelib.keybindingDialog # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\keybindingDialog.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configSectionNameDialog.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configSect
> ionNameDialog.py
> import idlelib.configSectionNameDialog # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configSectionN
> ameDialog.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configHelpSourceEdit.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configHelpSou
> rceEdit.py
> import idlelib.configHelpSourceEdit # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\configHelpSourceE
> dit.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkFileDialog.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkFileDialog.py
> import tkFileDialog # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\tkFileDialog.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Percolator.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Percolator.py
> import idlelib.Percolator # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Percolator.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\WidgetRedirector.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\WidgetRedirector.
> py
> import idlelib.WidgetRedirector # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\WidgetRedirector.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Delegator.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Delegator.py
> import idlelib.Delegator # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Delegator.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ColorDelegator.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ColorDelegator.py
> import idlelib.ColorDelegator # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ColorDelegator.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\keyword.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\keyword.py
> import keyword # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\keyword.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\UndoDelegator.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\UndoDelegator.py
> import idlelib.UndoDelegator # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\UndoDelegator.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\IOBinding.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\IOBinding.py
> import idlelib.IOBinding # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\IOBinding.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\tempfile.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\tempfile.py
> import tempfile # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\tempfile.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\random.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\random.py
> import random # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\random.pyc
> import math # builtin
> import binascii # builtin
> import _random # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\SimpleDialog.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\SimpleDialog.py
> import SimpleDialog # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\lib-tk\SimpleDialog.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Bindings.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Bindings.py
> import idlelib.Bindings # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Bindings.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\MultiStatusBar.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\MultiStatusBar.py
> import idlelib.MultiStatusBar # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\MultiStatusBar.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\tokenize.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\tokenize.py
> import tokenize # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\tokenize.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\token.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\token.py
> import token # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\token.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\FileList.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\FileList.py
> import idlelib.FileList # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\FileList.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\OutputWindow.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\OutputWindow.py
> import idlelib.OutputWindow # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\OutputWindow.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\rpc.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\rpc.py
> import idlelib.rpc # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\rpc.pyc
> import select # dynamically loaded from e:\Python25\DLLs\select.pyd
> # e:\Python25\lib\SocketServer.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\SocketServer.py
> import SocketServer # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\SocketServer.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\struct.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\struct.py
> import struct # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\struct.pyc
> import _struct # builtin
> import cPickle # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\Queue.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\Queue.py
> import Queue # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\Queue.pyc
> import marshal # builtin
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Debugger.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Debugger.py
> import idlelib.Debugger # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\Debugger.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\bdb.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\bdb.py
> import bdb # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\bdb.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ScrolledList.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ScrolledList.py
> import idlelib.ScrolledList # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ScrolledList.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\RemoteDebugger.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\RemoteDebugger.py
> import idlelib.RemoteDebugger # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\RemoteDebugger.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\IdleHistory.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\IdleHistory.py
> import idlelib.IdleHistory # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\IdleHistory.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\CallTips.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\CallTips.py
> import idlelib.CallTips # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\CallTips.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\CallTipWindow.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\CallTipWindow.py
> import idlelib.CallTipWindow # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\CallTipWindow.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\HyperParser.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\HyperParser.py
> import idlelib.HyperParser # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\HyperParser.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\AutoComplete.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\AutoComplete.py
> import idlelib.AutoComplete # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\AutoComplete.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\AutoCompleteWindow.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\AutoCompleteWin
> dow.py
> import idlelib.AutoCompleteWindow # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\AutoCompleteWindow.
> pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ParenMatch.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ParenMatch.py
> import idlelib.ParenMatch # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ParenMatch.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ZoomHeight.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ZoomHeight.py
> import idlelib.ZoomHeight # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ZoomHeight.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\AutoExpand.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\AutoExpand.py
> import idlelib.AutoExpand # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\AutoExpand.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ScriptBinding.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ScriptBinding.py
> import idlelib.ScriptBinding # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\ScriptBinding.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\tabnanny.pyc matches e:\Python25\lib\tabnanny.py
> import tabnanny # precompiled from e:\Python25\lib\tabnanny.pyc
> # e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\FormatParagraph.pyc matches
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\FormatParagraph.py
>
> import idlelib.FormatParagraph # precompiled from
> e:\Python25\lib\idlelib\FormatParagraph.pyc
>
>
> {and that was captured by a<right-click>  in the command window, "select
> all", another<right-click>  to capture, then move to the newreader and
> <ctrl-v>  to paste}
I'm quite willing to do this in the command window, but I know of no way 
to copy it.