How to pass an argument to a python program open in IDLE?

Hello,
>
I have open a Python program in the IDLE, but when I select the "run
module" under "run" menu, it
does not allow me to pass an argument to my Python program!
How do you pass an argument to a Python program under the IDLE? Thanks for
you help!

On Nov 15, 7:56 am, tony...@philips.com wrote:>
I'm using Python on an old Mac with the IDE. I think my solution would
work.
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opt_parser = OptionParser()
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def myfunc(argstring):
(self.options,self.args) =
sub_opt_parser.parse_args(argstring.split())
f not self.args: self.args = "[default arguments]".split()
...
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if __name__=="__main__":
myfunc(argstring)
>
>
This means editing the file every time. Since I'm on a Mac, I can also
use:
if __name__=="__main__":
from EasyDialogs import AskString
args = AskString('Options and Arguments')
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myfunc(args)
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I'm not sure how easy this is to implement on other platforms
>
Josh English
Joshua.R.English@gmail.com
http://www.spiritone.com/~english

Hello Josh,
>
Thanks for the reply. But I am not sure I understand your reply, may be
I need to explain my problem a bit more. I have a Python script which
needs an input argument to run.
e.g. python myscript.py xilinx. which run fine.
>
My problem is this: When I start IDLE GUI, then I open my script with
the edit window. (i.e.
File -open). I run my script under the edit window using run -run
module or F5. But IDLE does not allow me to input the argument to my
script, i.e. IDLE runs without prompting for the argument, then my
script fails. I wonder how can I pass the argument to my script under
IDLE?
>
Tony Ha.
>

My problem is this: When I start IDLE GUI, then I open my script with
the edit window. (i.e.
File -open). I run my script under the edit window using run -run
module or F5. But IDLE does not allow me to input the argument to my
script, i.e. IDLE runs without prompting for the argument, then my
script fails. I wonder how can I pass the argument to my script under
IDLE?