[Tutor] Cmd Advice

[Dave Hanson]

Hi Everyone,

I wonder if anyone here can help me? I have Googled the pants off this one
and have found useful resources, I also asked in the #python IRC channel
(no one seemed to know in there) but can't seem to crack it:

I want to create a 'task list' type of program with no GUI - I found this:
http://stevelosh.com/projects/t/ which is exactly what I want. I ran it
from my Ubuntu machine with no trouble at all. I wish to extend the program
myself to suit my personal needs.

Here is the source: http://paste.pocoo.org/show/546100/

So far so good. I then realised that at work (XP) I have restricted access
to a command line and so wouldn't be able to use it, restricted in the
sense of I simply am not permitted to access it! Some googling revealed a
class called "cmd" which I read up on
http://docs.python.org/library/cmd.html and I also found a good
site explaining the basics of how to use it
http://www.doughellmann.com/PyMOTW/cmd/.

I'm thinking of making it an executable file that pops up with a terminal
that I can enter the commands as I would on my bash shell - if that makes
sense?

Now my questions are please:

   - Am I going down the right route by using "Cmd" or is there a better
   way.
   - Is anyone willing to 'have a go' for me and post the code back so I
   can start modifying the 'guts' of the program to what I need or even just
   start me off/point me in the right direction - I'd be most grateful for any
   level of assistance.


Best Regards,

Dave Hanson
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