Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-13 Thread Alan Gauld
On 13/02/12 17:00, Dave Hanson wrote: [For future reference - should I have snipped the previous message out of this email or trimmed it down a bit? Always snip out as much as possible that is not needed for context. Anything irrelevant just adds to the confusion and the byte count. -- Alan G

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-13 Thread Dave Hanson
that > the thread on the list has resumed, I thought I'd forward this to the > thread for completeness sake as otherwise a bit of context might be > lost. > > Regards, > > Walter > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Walter Prins > Date:

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-11 Thread Walter Prins
the thread for completeness sake as otherwise a bit of context might be lost. Regards, Walter -- Forwarded message -- From: Walter Prins Date: 8 February 2012 01:29 Subject: Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice To: Dave Hanson HI Dave, On 7 February 2012 16:55, Dave Hanson wrote: > &

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-11 Thread Walter Prins
Hi Dave, >> You need to learn how to create a DOS window (or cmd window, just another >> name for same thing) in Windows.  One way is to use the RUN prompt in the >> Start menu, and run the program  CMD.  Another is to go to the Start >> Menu->Accessories->DOS box.  it's been a long time since I r

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-11 Thread Dave Angel
On 02/11/2012 07:53 AM, Dave Hanson wrote: I did try with pause during my previous attempts to get the .bat file running and when it ran with no errors I tried the pause again, pressed Enter and the window just closes and nothing happens. Cmd.exe does still exist, it's just that when you run

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-11 Thread Dave Hanson
On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Dave Angel wrote: > On 02/11/2012 07:14 AM, Dave Angel wrote: > >> On 02/11/2012 06:46 AM, Dave Hanson wrote: >> >>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Dave Angel wrote: >>> >>> (Please don't top-post. Please put your comments after whatever parts you're q

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-11 Thread Dave Angel
On 02/11/2012 07:14 AM, Dave Angel wrote: On 02/11/2012 06:46 AM, Dave Hanson wrote: On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Dave Angel wrote: (Please don't top-post. Please put your comments after whatever parts you're quoting (replying to) ) Apologies Dave. You need to learn how to create a

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-11 Thread Dave Angel
On 02/11/2012 06:46 AM, Dave Hanson wrote: On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Dave Angel wrote: (Please don't top-post. Please put your comments after whatever parts you're quoting (replying to) ) Apologies Dave. You need to learn how to create a DOS window (or cmd window, just another na

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-11 Thread Dave Hanson
On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Dave Angel wrote: > (Please don't top-post. Please put your comments after whatever parts > you're quoting (replying to) ) > Apologies Dave. > You need to learn how to create a DOS window (or cmd window, just another > name for same thing) in Windows. One wa

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-11 Thread Dave Angel
(Please don't top-post. Please put your comments after whatever parts you're quoting (replying to) ) On 02/11/2012 05:06 AM, Dave Hanson wrote: Hi Walter, I can't thank you enough for taking the time to explain all of this in such level of detail. :) also apologies for taking so long to respo

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-11 Thread Dave Hanson
Hi Walter, I can't thank you enough for taking the time to explain all of this in such level of detail. :) also apologies for taking so long to respond, I have to do this on my work machine and we are so busy at the minute I just haven't the time to do anything - I will not be deterred though! I

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-05 Thread Dave Hanson
Thanks walter. Ill have a go and report back. Thanks Dave On Feb 5, 2012 4:35 PM, "Walter Prins" wrote: > Hello Dave, > > On 5 February 2012 15:26, Dave Hanson wrote: > > I can force a dos window to open by using a bat or python program. > > OK, so the command prompt issue is really a red her

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-05 Thread Walter Prins
Hello Dave, On 5 February 2012 15:26, Dave Hanson wrote: > I can force a dos window to open by using a bat or python program. OK, so the command prompt issue is really a red herring then from what I can tell. Work around the standard limitations of your desktop in whatever way suits you (provid

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-05 Thread Bod Soutar
On Feb 5, 2012 3:31 PM, "Dave Hanson" wrote: > > Thanks Alan. > > I have ran python programs before at work. But not ones you need to continually interact with from the command line. This particular program needs that. > > Dos isn't unavailable, just windows + r and cmd are disabled by IT. > > I c

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-05 Thread Dave Hanson
Thanks Alan. I have ran python programs before at work. But not ones you need to continually interact with from the command line. This particular program needs that. Dos isn't unavailable, just windows + r and cmd are disabled by IT. I can force a dos window to open by using a bat or python prog

Re: [Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-05 Thread Alan Gauld
On 05/02/12 13:26, Dave Hanson wrote: 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! Are you prevented from using it or is it just a company polic

[Tutor] Cmd Advice

2012-02-05 Thread 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: