[Tutor] Trouble getting started (fwd)

[Gregor Lingl]

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>>print i,
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>>  File "C:/Python22/Numbers", line 1
>>    Python 2.2 (#28, Dec 21 2001, 12:21:22) [MSC 32 bit (Intel)] on win32
>>             ^
>>SyntaxError: invalid syntax
>>
>>    
>>
Hi Budman!

If you work qith IDLE you have thoroughly to distinguish to different
modes of working:

1. Interactive Python Interpreter
    a) in *Python shell* window
    b) waiting for your input, prompting >>>
    c) you type in a single Python-statement
    d) the interpreter executes it AND gives you  the result of the 
evaluation - if there is any
    e) continue with b)

2. A completely different thing is writing programs, or scripts:

    a) Open a "File|New Window"   A NEW WINDOW!!!
        This will be a mere editor window!
    b) There write your code - a sequance of statements -  as many as 
you like
    c) Save it with a name with a *.py extension.
    d) Execute it by using
            Edit|Run Script IN THE EDITOR-WINDOW, where your code is
    e) Program output as well as Error-messages will appear in the 
Python-Shell Window.
        (THE OTHER ONE) - Study it and dicide on further action - (e. g. 
coffe-break)
    f) Return to your code in the EDITOR-WINDOW, correct errors or put 
in new
        portions of code ....
    g) continue with c)

While programming from time to time there occurs something, which isn't 
quite clear.
At these moments, turn to the Python-Shell window and try out some 
test-statements
to clarify your questions. If you have learned, what you wnted to know, 
turn to the
EDITOR_WINDOW and incorporate new knoledge into your programs ...

... so have fun!

Gregor

P.S.

  File "C:/Python22/Numbers", line 1
    Python 2.2 (#28, Dec 21 2001, 12:21:22) [MSC 32 bit (Intel)] on win32
             ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

P.P.S.: If you get this, that means, that you saved the 
Python-Shell-Window, which doesn't make sense in
your situatuin (except, for instance, you want to show the results to 
someone els in the net, sending
her the results viy email)

The text in the *Python Shell* window is no program and cannot be run!
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