[Tutor] How to run a python script

[Erol Gericke]

Thanks again
Erol

On 2016/02/21 11:10 AM, Chris Warrick wrote:
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>
> On 21 February 2016 at 09:48, Erol Gericke <woodworm at cybersmart.co.za> wrote:
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>> Thanks for your prompt reply, the problem has been solved!
>> I was using the 'python' terminal not the 'DOS' terminal.
>>
>>   I have created a new directory to hold the *.py scripts.
>>
>> As I type with only two fingers I want to keep everything as short as
>> possible.
>> Is there a way to avoid the full path when running a script.
>>
>> Thanks again, you have revived my interest in Python.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Erol Gericke
>>
>>
>>> Please paste the full error message, and your complete source code.
>>> Also, make sure you are running the commands in the regular command
>>> prompt window, and not in a Python-specific one.
>>>
>>> Also, your scripts should not live in C:\Python27, because they might
>>> conflict with other things.
>>>
> You can open command prompt in the directory of your scripts [0] or
> put them in a directory that doesn’t require a lot of typing (C:\py
> for example).
>
> PS. it’s not the “DOS” terminal, it’s the command prompt (cmd.exe).
> DOS is not part of Windows NT/2000/XP and better, and rightfully so.
>
> [0]: In Windows 8?/10, available from the File menu. Otherwise:
> http://www.askvg.com/enable-open-command-window-here-option-in-context-menu-in-windows-vista/
>