[issue40031] Python Configure IDLE 'Ok' and 'Apply' buttons do not seem to work.

Tal Einat added the comment: Saaheer, it seems like you have things from older versions of IDLE in your IDLE config file (in your .idlerc directory). Specifically, the built-in extensions have all been converted to be integral parts of IDLE, and must be removed from your configuration file.

[issue40031] Python Configure IDLE 'Ok' and 'Apply' buttons do not seem to work.

Saaheer Purav added the comment: This is the error message that I get: Failed to import extension: AutoExpand Failed to load extension 'AutoExpand' Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\saahe\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38-32\lib\idlelib\editor.py", line 1115, in

[issue40031] Python Configure IDLE 'Ok' and 'Apply' buttons do not seem to work.

Tal Einat added the comment: Saaheer, could you please run IDLE by opening a command window (Run -> cmd.exe) or PowerShell, then running `python -m idlelib`? Then when this happens, please check the command / PowerShell window to see whether an error message and/or traceback has appeared

[issue40031] Python Configure IDLE 'Ok' and 'Apply' buttons do not seem to work.

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: What does Help => About IDLE say about the tk version? -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___

[issue40031] Python Configure IDLE 'Ok' and 'Apply' buttons do not seem to work.

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: Upgrading to bugfix releases is usually a good idea. Aside from everything else, there is usually some change to IDLE. Again, how are you installing python? From the python.org installer (which one)? From the Window store? From a 3rd party installer?

[issue40031] Python Configure IDLE 'Ok' and 'Apply' buttons do not seem to work.

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: Once you touch the idlelib/*.def files or manually edit the .idlerc/*.cfg files, you are on your own. You could rename any *.def files and try to 'repair' the installation, or delete the *.cfg files and rebuild then through the dialog. You could also

[issue40031] Python Configure IDLE 'Ok' and 'Apply' buttons do not seem to work.

Saaheer Purav added the comment: I have tried everything like going to the .idlerc folder and making changes, but nothing worked. Finally, I had to change the original config files and it worked because Python is assuming that another theme which I put under 'IDLE Classic' is the original

[issue40031] Python Configure IDLE 'Ok' and 'Apply' buttons do not seem to work.

Saaheer Purav added the comment: I use Windows 10. I had a similar issue with python 3.8.0, which is why I uninstalled it and installed Python 3.8.2. The issue had been cleared, but then after a few weeks it happened again. -- ___ Python tracker

[issue40031] Python Configure IDLE 'Ok' and 'Apply' buttons do not seem to work.

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: I have no problem with 3.8.2 on Windows 10. Tal and Cheryl, what about your systems? Saaheer, what OS, and if macOS, what version are you using? (macOS Catalina has had some problems.) How did you install or upgrade to 3.8.2? -- nosy:

[issue40031] Python Configure IDLE 'Ok' and 'Apply' buttons do not seem to work.

New submission from Saaheer Purav : In Python 3.8.2 IDLE, when I try to select a new theme or change the font and font size in the Configure IDLE section, and click on 'Ok' or 'Apply', nothing happens. The buttons have no action. Even when I tried to press F5 to run module, nothing happened.