[Tutor] PYTHON 3.1

[Dipo Elegbede]

Sir,

Under the handling files topic, trying to compile the addressbook
example you gave,
am I to put them all in one file and save as address book? or each is
a different module
is saved in different files?

I have attached for your correction what I did, please let me know if
it is wrong and
then point out my mistakes.

I'll have a look at that topic again and make sure I fix
whatever correction you point out for me.

Thank You.



On 5/25/10, ALAN GAULD <alan.gauld at btinternet.com> wrote:
> OK, That means Python has not set up your PATH environment variable.
> This seems to be a common problem in recent releases, I think it is a
> bug but the Pyton developers disagree! :-)
>
> You need to follow the instructions in the box in the Getting Started topic.
>
> The test of whether it works is to go to the folder with your scripts in
> and just type python at the prompt. The usual >>> prompt should appear.
>
> As to your attachment here are some explanations:
>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>cd\C:\Python31\Project
>> The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
>
> You put the \ in front of the drive again.
> Also please type a space between the cd and the path, it makes
> it much easier to read!
> ie:
> cd C:\Python31\Project
>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>cd\Python31\Project
>
> This worked because the folder is on the same drive as the prompt, ie C.
>
>> C:\Python31\Project>var.py
>> Access is denied.
>
> This is odd. Can you try two things:
>
> 1) type dir var.*   (dir for *dir*ectory listing)
> 2) assuming var.py is listed type attrib var.py
>
> Let me know what it says.
>
>> C:\Python31\Project>python var.py
>> 'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
>> operable program or batch file.
>
> This should have worked if the PATH environment was set up properly...
>
>> C:\Python31\Project>testingformat
>> Access is denied.
>
> You need to specify the .py because Windows uses that to know
> what program to use to execute the file - if its been set up properly!
>
>> C:\Python31\Project>python testingformat
>> 'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
>> operable program or batch file.
>
> Again, even if PATH is fixed you would still neeed the .py extension
>
>> C:\Python31\Project>cd\python31
>
>> C:\Python31>python var.py
>> this is a string.this string continues here.
>
> This worked so var.py is in your python31 folder.... Is there also
> a copy in the Projects folder?
>
> You should move your Projects folder somewhere else though.
> Because if you uninstall python 3.1 - for example when
> version 3.2 comes out - the uninstaller will delete python31
> and everything under it - including your code!
>
> Alan Gauld
> Author of the Learn To Program website
> http://www.alan-g.me.uk/
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Dipo Elegbede <delegbede at dudupay.com>
> To: ALAN GAULD <alan.gauld at btinternet.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, 25 May, 2010 9:06:39
> Subject: Re: PYTHON 3.1
>
> got back to what you adviced Sir.
> I did the cd to the file where the codes were saved and typed
> <python><the code> but it replied python wasnot recognised.
> I have attached the screen of the command prompt for you to see what i mean.
> Thanks for your time.
>
> On 5/24/10, Dipo Elegbede <delegbede at dudupay.com> wrote:
>> I'll see to that again and do exactly as you have directed.
>> Thanks and best regards,
>>
>>
>> On 5/24/10, ALAN GAULD <alan.gauld at btinternet.com> wrote:
>>> OK, See my other email.
>>> You should keep your code files in a completely separate
>>> folder from Python so that if you ever upgrade Python
>>> you don't lose all your code!
>>>
>>> The trick is to CD into the folder you store your code
>>> not the folder where Python lives.
>>>
>>>  Alan Gauld
>>> Author of the Learn To Program website
>>> http://www.alan-g.me.uk/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Dipo Elegbede <delegbede at dudupay.com>
>>> To: ALAN GAULD <alan.gauld at btinternet.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, 24 May, 2010 14:48:32
>>> Subject: Re: PYTHON 3.1
>>>
>>> Sir, I got it now.
>>> I moved all my codes to the python directory. I initially had another
>>> folder in the Python31 folder but now moved all to the Python31 folder
>>> and it's running well on the command prompt.
>>> Thanks.
>>> I'll go ahead to read stdin and stdout again and see what I can make of
>>> it.
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> On 5/24/10, Dipo Elegbede <delegbede at dudupay.com> wrote:
>>>> i have tried all that you advised, i still didn't run from the command
>>>> prompt.
>>>>
>>>> Pls find attached the screen shot for various attempts I made.
>>>>
>>>> thanks.
>>>>
>>>> On 5/21/10, ALAN GAULD <alan.gauld at btinternet.com> wrote:
>>>>> I suspect the likely cause is that you need to change directory to the
>>>>> directory(folder) where your code lives. Lets say you keep your code
>>>>> in C:\Projects\Python
>>>>>
>>>>> start the DOS box
>>>>> Type (the bits in bold):
>>>>>
>>>>> C\:..\> cd C:\Projects\Python
>>>>>
>>>>> Now type
>>>>>
>>>>> C:\Projects\Python>python myprogram.py
>>>>>
>>>>> using whatever your python file is called...
>>>>>
>>>>> Now, provided everything is set up properly it should run.
>>>>> In fact you might even get away wioth jusdt typing:
>>>>>
>>>>> C:\Projects\Python\> myprogram.py
>>>>>
>>>>> Because in theory Windows should know to run python
>>>>> for a .py file.... But it often "forgets" :-(
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  Alan Gauld
>>>>> Author of the Learn To Program website
>>>>> http://www.alan-g.me.uk/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>> From: Dipo Elegbede <delegbede at dudupay.com>
>>>>> To: ALAN GAULD <alan.gauld at btinternet.com>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, 21 May, 2010 19:35:57
>>>>> Subject: Re: PYTHON 3.1
>>>>>
>>>>> I still can not successfully run Python from the windows command
>>>>> prompt after doing all you've directed in the tutorials. (Pls note,
>>>>> I'm not ruling out the probability that I didn't get the instructions
>>>>> right. As a matter of fact, this is possibly why I still have the
>>>>> problem.)
>>>>> Sir, I'm hoping you could take me through that again.
>>>>> Like when I type
>>>>> C:document and setting>python xx.py
>>>>> It tells me the file does not exit.
>>>>> It atimes starts python when I type python at the prompt to give:
>>>>> C:....Python>
>>>>> When i type the name of the file at the python prompt, I still get an
>>>>> error.e.g
>>>>> Python>read.py
>>>>> It comes with error.
>>>>> It's challenging because some examples in your tutorial require I run
>>>>> from the prompt and so I'm getting stucked midway.
>>>>> Please Help.
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> On 5/21/10, Dipo Elegbede <delegbede at dudupay.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Alan Sir,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have been reading through your site and the tutorials, it's just
>>>>>> something else, I started feeling like a real programmer when i worked
>>>>>> through the easygui thingy, it was really a mind-blower.
>>>>>> I hope you'll pardon my pace of learning. I still didn't get some
>>>>>> aspect under 'Conversing with the user'
>>>>>> i really read through and I am hoping to reread but I would like you
>>>>>> shed more light on the stdin and stdout areas.
>>>>>> They are really confusing.
>>>>>> Please help.
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 5/20/10, Dipo Elegbede <delegbede at dudupay.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Ok, Master. I should would have a lot to learn from you.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I hope you'd oblige me that rare priviledge.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards, Master!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 5/20/10, ALAN GAULD <alan.gauld at btinternet.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I may consider pascal after excelling in Python.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I wouldn't bother, the only place it is used nowadays is in the
>>>>>>>> Borland Delphi programming tool for Windows(*). Delphi is very
>>>>>>>> good if you already know Pascal but otherwise is just another
>>>>>>>> language to learn! :-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> (*)Although there is a freeware version of Pascal - fpc - that is
>>>>>>>> compatible with Delphi if you really want to try it out. But
>>>>>>>> definitely wait till after Python. (Actually Python is a good
>>>>>>>> intro to Delphi, they have many features in common)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Alan G.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Elegbede Muhammed Oladipupo
>>>>>> OCA
>>>>>> +2348077682428
>>>>>> +2347042171716
>>>>>> www.dudupay.com
>>>>>> Mobile Banking Solutions | Transaction Processing | Enterprise
>>>>>> Application Development
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
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>>>>>
>>>>> Elegbede Muhammed Oladipupo
>>>>> OCA
>>>>> +2348077682428
>>>>> +2347042171716
>>>>> www.dudupay.com
>>>>> Mobile Banking Solutions | Transaction Processing | Enterprise
>>>>> Application Development
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Elegbede Muhammed Oladipupo
>>>> OCA
>>>> +2348077682428
>>>> +2347042171716
>>>> www.dudupay.com
>>>> Mobile Banking Solutions | Transaction Processing | Enterprise
>>>> Application Development
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Elegbede Muhammed Oladipupo
>>> OCA
>>> +2348077682428
>>> +2347042171716
>>> www.dudupay.com
>>> Mobile Banking Solutions | Transaction Processing | Enterprise
>>> Application Development
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Sent from my mobile device
>>
>> Elegbede Muhammed Oladipupo
>> OCA
>> +2348077682428
>> +2347042171716
>> www.dudupay.com
>> Mobile Banking Solutions | Transaction Processing | Enterprise
>> Application Development
>>
>
>
> --
> Elegbede Muhammed Oladipupo
> OCA
> +2348077682428
> +2347042171716
> www.dudupay.com
> Mobile Banking Solutions | Transaction Processing | Enterprise
> Application Development
>


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Elegbede Muhammed Oladipupo
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+2347042171716
www.dudupay.com
Mobile Banking Solutions | Transaction Processing | Enterprise
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