> That seems overkill. This does pretty much the same thing: > > @(C:\Python26\Python -x %~f0 %* || pause) && goto:EOF > import sys > print sys.version > # raise RuntimeError # uncomment to trigger the 'pause' >
Indeed! Must be as close to a "Windows shebang line" as you can get. In actual use, if/when I want a pause, I typically make a call raw_input() or msvcrt.getch() > EOF is a special label which may be used to exist a CMD file without having > to explicitly define it. Did not know that; something new for my toolbox! Mike -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
