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Python IDLE

Yosef Fastow
Yosef Fastow
18,526 Points
Posted by Yosef Fastow
Yosef Fastow
18,526 Points

Using IDLE on command prompt on PC?

I tried to run python files I created on command prompt and it gives an error that idle_test.py doesn't exist. The only way I could figure out how to run the file is by doing like the lesson by directly on the IDLE file by pressing on Run ont he top and then pressing on Run Module.

So I guess what I am wondering is if it possible to run files created from IDLE either through command prompt or the python shell like we do in in the workspace by typing "python idle_test.py" or does it only work by going to the file?

1 Answer

Yosef Fastow
Yosef Fastow
18,526 Points
Yosef Fastow
Yosef Fastow
18,526 Points

Don't worry I found out the problem. It is possible to use IDLE like we used it on treehouse workspace. The problem was I saved the file in Documents so I needed to type "cd ./Documents" so we are zoomed into that folder and then type "python idle_test.py"