[returning the discussion to the list] On Jun 17, 2015, at 09:31, Petr Tvrdik <ptvr...@genetics.utah.edu> wrote: >> On Jun 16, 2015, at 6:37 PM, Ned Deily <n...@acm.org> wrote: >> In article <01ad415b-c98c-433b-95d9-59731d9d4...@genetics.utah.edu>, >> Petr Tvrdik <ptvr...@genetics.utah.edu> wrote: >>> I have installed Python IDLE from https://www.python.org/downloads/ >>> >>> When I launch the IDLE program I get the error message "The application >>> IDLE >>> can't be opened." >>> >>> However, the application WORKS IN ANOTHER ACOUNT on the same machine >>> (Macbook >>> Pro, mid 2010, updated to Yosemite 10.10.3) >>> >>> I have also installed the latest ActiveTcl (buildno 298892) (which is the >>> one >>> recommended for the OS >>> [ActiveTcl8.5.18.0.298892-macosx10.5-i386-x86_64-threaded.dmg] >>> >>> What can I do to make this work? Possible interference with another >>> tkinter? >>> From this or the other login account? >> [...]
>> Nevertheless, a few suggestions: you didn't say which version of Python >> you installed and are trying to use (the currently supported versions >> are 3.4.3 and 2.7.10). Each will install its own version of IDLE. When >> you launch IDLE by double-clicking on its icon in an >> /Applications/Python x.x folder, many error messages that might be >> generated during launch are not displayed directly to you, rather they >> go into system logs that can be views with the Console app. However, it >> is easier to see the errors if you try to start IDLE directly from >> within a terminal sesssion, for example with Terminal app. If you used >> the install defaults, try typing either: >> >> /usr/local/bin/idle3.4 >> or >> /usr/local/bin/idle2.7 >> >> and see what happens. There are sometimes problems due to values set in >> IDLE's per-user preference files. You can remove them before launching >> IDLE by typing in the terminal session: >> >> rm -r ~/.idlerc > Thank you for your input. I have uninstalled and reinstalled Python2.7 and > Python3.4 and ActiveTCL (the recommended version 8.5.18) > > Now, when I type idle2.7 in my /usr/local/bin/idle2.7, idle window opens with > warning:Tcl/Tk 8.5.9 in use is unstable (attached). > > when I type idle3.4, I get this: -bash: idle3.4: command not found > > Is it possible that something got mis-wired in my shell scripts? >From the attached screenshots, the IDLE that you have launched is the one >included with the OS X system Python (2.7.6), not the latest from python.org >and that explains why you get the "8.5.9 in use" warning. I suspect you >didn't enter the full path as I suggested above; in the shell window, type the >full path "/usr/local/bin/idle2.7" not just "idle2.7". That should ensure >that the correct IDLE launches and then, if it still fails, you can see why. >You could then also try launching a new terminal window and see whether just >typing "idle2.7" gives you the newer version; if not, you may need to adjust >your shell startup scripts. The Python installer should have done that by >default. -- Ned Deily n...@acm.org -- [] _______________________________________________ Tkinter-discuss mailing list Tkinter-discuss@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tkinter-discuss
