upgrade python

2011-08-23 Thread Ronald Reynolds
What is recommended for upgrading python for windows? Do I just install the new versionDo I edit my system path? Should I uninstall the old version.  Right now I have 2.7 and3.1  and 3.2  and I keep editing my system path when I install a new version but I'm notsure that's the right way to go.  

pythonw.exe

2011-08-14 Thread Ronald Reynolds
Dear Python Friends: in my python directory there is a python.exe file which I understand completely but there is also a pythonw.exe DOS seems to honor the pythonw command (No error message) but nothing happens. What is pythonw.exe? Also is there a way to invoke idle from the DOS prompt? I tried