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I'm failry new to this. I created this script, and first it was working like intended. But then I somehow changed something, and I keep getting this syntax error

I type the name of the script

>>>python namescript.py
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

Seeing as it doesn't give any feedback to the file, I assume that there is nothing wrong with the script. All I want is to run that bloody script. I browsed over the net but couldn't find a concrete answer to my problem. Then I found this, so I'm hoping someone could tell me what the heck I did.
Sep 27 '07 #1
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ghostdog74
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you don't run python script in your interactive interpreter.
you run it on the command prompt.
Sep 27 '07 #2
bartonc
6,596 Expert 4TB
I'm failry new to this. I created this script, and first it was working like intended. But then I somehow changed something, and I keep getting this syntax error

I type the name of the script

>>>python namescript.py
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

Seeing as it doesn't give any feedback to the file, I assume that there is nothing wrong with the script. All I want is to run that bloody script. I browsed over the net but couldn't find a concrete answer to my problem. Then I found this, so I'm hoping someone could tell me what the heck I did.
My friend, ghostdog74, is correct. The Python shell (>>> ) will not run Python the way the a command-line (DOS) shell will. In the interactive Python shell, you may:
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  1. import namescript
but this is not good for beginners.
Assuming that you are using IDLE to edit your you script, go to the Run menu|Run Script and the output will end up the the Python interactive shell window.
Sep 27 '07 #3
muwie
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Ah yes, that did the trick. Thanks alot!
Sep 27 '07 #4
bartonc
6,596 Expert 4TB
Ah yes, that did the trick. Thanks alot!
Which one; DOS window or Run menu???
Sep 27 '07 #5

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