On Mar 29, 5:33 pm, Scott David Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lie wrote: > > On Mar 30, 2:57 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hi there. > >> I ... started writing simple programs in the python gui... when I write > >> python code ...[and]... double click it all that happens is a black box > >> flashes up on the screen, but nothing else!? .... > > > open the program in IDLE (or any other Python IDEs). I'm guessing that > > your program is printing a traceback (error) when trying to get input > > that's why it immediately closes itself. > > Another possibility is to open a shell (or command window or "dos box"), > and in that window type in "python myfile.py" You'll see error messages > because the display window does not depend on the program staying alive. > > By the way, a better thing to have said when you asked this would > include your OS, the python version, and the GUI system you are using. > Those details matter. If you are doing wxPython programming, for > example, you cannot easily use IDLE for your program (GUI systems > fight for control of the display).
The screen is real (r-e-a-l): all manners intended. Real. Just bid and auction. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
