Hi,
I think this may be an utterly idiotic question, but I've installed Python 2.5.4, the version from the software section on this site (for Windows). I've found IDLE and already played with it a little, seems fun, but now I wanted to know - where is the actual Python, like the windows/views that pop up when you put "python programming" into google graphics search? All I found is Idle and a command prompt. And some obscure files of course. I don't know what I'm missing.

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Hi,
I think this may be an utterly idiotic question, but I've installed Python 2.5.4, the version from the software section on this site (for Windows). I've found IDLE and already played with it a little, seems fun, but now I wanted to know - where is the actual Python, like the windows/views that pop up when you put "python programming" into google graphics search? All I found is Idle and a command prompt. And some obscure files of course. I don't know what I'm missing.

anonymous · Answer

You have all you need to do the work. You will be using IDLE (or any other compiler) only to crunch an execute python graphically in a sense. The pictures you were seeing off google were other compilers, many which were Linux terminals, used in place of IDLE. I myself use bash and vi to do the course. 

If your looking for the python.exe go to your primary drive (usually  C:\) and in the search box type python.exe . It may take awhile but once you find it. Right click and choose open/show in folder.

cybershadow · Answer

If u have found IDLE, just right click it then , click "Properties" then in the "Shortcut" tab Click "OpenF File Location" it will open some location like "C:\Python25\Lib\idlelib"<--- u just have to go to this folder C:\Python25(depending on ur drive) , there will be the python pacakage.

anonymous · Answer

or simply press CTR + n while in the idle window...

It took me a while to figure that out too so you are not alone!!!

anonymous · Answer

i still couldn't open it... CTR+n is not working

anonymous · Answer

hmm, then go to file and just make a new file by clicking new.
If you are in idle then you should be able to do this for sure.
Although, I've never tried version 2.5, Why are you not using 3.3 again?

anonymous · Answer

i'm using 2.5.4

anonymous · Answer

thank you good people, I think I thought there should be like the ultimate Python somewhere, but if IDLE and python.exe is all I need then I think I'm good :)
btw I use 2.5.4 as well, for no reason, just randomly downloaded what's in the link for Windows here :D
ok no ecuses now, gotta finally get down to business :D well, tomorrow. It's been a long day. Bye