Re: [Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-16 Thread Wayne Watson
On 2/14/2010 7:01 PM, Dave Angel wrote: Wayne Watson wrote: I got to the dos command line facility and got to the file. I executed the program, and it failed with a syntax error. I can't copy it out of the window to paste here, Once you've discovered the DOS box, you should also discover Q

Re: [Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-15 Thread Wayne Watson
I've found there's quite a bit of discrepancy in top vs bottom posting. It's hardly worth thinking about. I seem to navigate through top, bottom or mixed. The real problem, IMHO, is very long posts from various people. Marty Ah ha! Sorry for the noise, I should really read the whole message b

Re: [Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-15 Thread Alan Gauld
"Wayne Watson" wrote Thanks for the reminder on that. I haven't need the DOS box for 8 months. Just off on other non-programming efforts for the most part. Things have picked up of late. I was beginning to think for awhile that Win7 might have dropped it. I don't see any changes to it. Its

Re: [Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-14 Thread Wayne Watson
Thanks for the reminder on that. I haven't need the DOS box for 8 months. Just off on other non-programming efforts for the most part. Things have picked up of late. I was beginning to think for awhile that Win7 might have dropped it. I don't see any changes to it. On 2/14/2010 7:01 PM, Dave A

Re: [Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-14 Thread Dave Angel
Wayne Watson wrote: I got to the dos command line facility and got to the file. I executed the program, and it failed with a syntax error. I can't copy it out of the window to paste here, but here's the code surrounding the problem: (arrow ==> points at the problem. The console code shows [ mi

Re: [Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-14 Thread Wayne Watson
I got to the dos command line facility and got to the file. I executed the program, and it failed with a syntax error. I can't copy it out of the window to paste here, but here's the code surrounding the problem: (arrow ==> points at the problem. The console code shows [ missing. I SEE the synta

Re: [Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-14 Thread Wayne Watson
Well, command line was easy to get to. It's on the menu for python, but it gives me >>>. How do I get to the folder with the py file? Can I switch to a c:\ type operation? Back to exploring. On 2/14/2010 5:05 PM, Alan Gauld wrote: "Wayne Watson" wrote When I use F5 to execute a py progra

Re: [Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-14 Thread Wayne Watson
I rebooted, and no change. I saved it under a new name, and no change. I tried to activate it as a file, and it put up a screen and down that I had no chance to read it. Since I have been on W7 for a month, have no clue as how to run it from a command line. I'll check with help, and report bac

Re: [Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-14 Thread Alan Gauld
"Wayne Watson" wrote When I use F5 to execute a py program in IDLE, Win7, I get a tab error on an indented else. What happens if you execute from a command line? Do you get the same error? If so look at the lines before. If not try closing and restarting IDLE HTH, Alan G _

Re: [Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-14 Thread Wayne Watson
I'm not sure it's postable or attachable for this mail list. I'll give it a try. Attachments do work with other lists. On 2/14/2010 2:51 PM, Steven D'Aprano wrote: On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:19:35 am Wayne Watson wrote: When I use F5 to execute a py program in IDLE, Win7, I get a tab error on

Re: [Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-14 Thread Steven D'Aprano
On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:19:35 am Wayne Watson wrote: > When I use F5 to execute a py program in IDLE, Win7, I get a tab > error on an indented else. I've selected all and untabifed with 4 > spaces several times, and get the same problem. I've tried re-typing > the line with zero results. What next?

[Tutor] A Stuborn Tab Problem in IDLE

2010-02-14 Thread Wayne Watson
When I use F5 to execute a py program in IDLE, Win7, I get a tab error on an indented else. I've selected all and untabifed with 4 spaces several times, and get the same problem. I've tried re-typing the line with zero results. What next? I had been modifying the program repeatedly over several