On Thu, Apr 02, 2015 at 06:36:03AM +0000, J L wrote: > Win 7Python v 3.4.3 > I'm new to Python and only have coursework under my belt in another > object oriented programming language as well as limited systems > skills. After launching Python from the command line with py.exe, it > appears that the interrupter starts up fine. I've read on Python.Org's > site in a tutorial section that some interrupters offer command line > editing beyond simple use of the arrow keys and backspace. It does not > appear that my environment is allowing these greater abilities. How > does one afford increased abilities to edit commands within Python's > interrupter? Thank you.
Sadly, Windows does not offer much in the way of powerful interactive commands like most Linux shells do. You can try these options: - try using Python's IDLE: http://www.google.com.au/search?q=how+to+run+IDLE+python - Use a commercial third-party IDE ("Integrated Development Environment") such as PyCharm, Anaconda or Komodo. Some of them may cost money, but they may have free or trial versions. - Or a third-party editor such as Spyder, if it comes with its own interactive shell. - I can strongly recomment iPython, which is very powerful and includes a lot of command-line features that even Linux shells don't: http://ipython.org/ If you've used Mathematica, you may love iPython's "notepad" feature. Now we start getting to slightly more complex options, which may not work, but it would be interesting to try: - Try installing pyreadline, and see it is will work with Python 3.4. If it does, you might be able to convince Python 3.4's rlcompleter module to work with it. - Still if pyreadline works with Python 3.4, you might like my command line tab completer and history module rather than the built-in one: http://code.google.com/p/tabhistory/source/browse/tabhistory.py I've never tested it on Windows, so I don't know if it will actually work or not. Good luck! -- Steve _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
