[Tutor] Calling Python Programs from Word, pdfs, etc

[Jim Morcombe]

I am thinking about some long term teaching aids, so I'm simply 
interested in whether these things can be done.  I don't need to know 
how yet.

1.  Is it possible to invoke a Python Program from some kind of link in 
a Word document, similar to the way a Java Applet is run from a Web 
Page.  Obviously I am thinking about a Windows enviroinment only.  (I 
guess I'm probably asking if an exe file can be launched from Winows)

2.  How about from a pdf document?

3.  I've never used any ebook creation software (and this is probably 
not the right place to ask) but does anyone have any experience with 
ebooks that launch Python Applications?

Jim