Ok some thing is messed up.. when i try to open the python shell i get a error meesage saying .... socket error:connection refused and the head line at the top says IDLE subprocess error...... and then the python shell pops up with a error message on it saying..... IDLE's subprocess didn't make connention. Either IDLE can't start or personal firewall software is blocking the connection. and the head line at the top says subprocess startup error......
and i did not even have to be online to use to befor i don't know what it problem is please help me..lol......thank you!!!
Hi,
IDLE isn't the python shell.
You appear to be on Windows XP. A python shell is what you get when you open a command prompt (a DOS prompt on older Windows version; I don't know XP) and type python.
IDLE is a basic Integrated DeLopment Environment with an enhanced shell.
The problem you are experiencing with IDLE is a known bug. When it occurs, open up your task manager (CTRL + ALT + DEL on pre-XP Windows at least) and look for a Python related process (one with python in the name). Kill it. Try launching IDLE again. You should be fine thereafter.
There is more information about this bug (and a more permanent fix) in one or both of the archives of this list and of the edu-sig list.
Last, as a windows user, you might be interested in PythonWin. It is part of the Windows extensions by Mark Hammond <http://starship.python.net/crew/mhammond>. The editor is a bit nicer and more featurefull than that of IDLE. If you try that and have problems running it consistently (I did) see <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-win32/2002-July/000460.html>
Best,
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