Re: How to specify default directory for saving files in IDLE

2006-07-04 Thread BartlebyScrivener
JohnJohn wrote> > Is there a way that I can have python always bring up the Save As > dialog pointing to the directory of my choice? In other words, I > would like to specify what I want the default directory for saving > files to be. > I use PythonWin, not IDLE. But I suspect you could use the

How to specify default directory for saving files in IDLE

2006-07-03 Thread JohnJohnUSA
I am using Python IDLE 2.4.3 on Windows XP. I use File->New Window to create a new program. In the Save As dialog, it always takes me to the python program directory (where python is installed). Since this is not where I want to save my source file, I have to select the directory I want. Is there