"jims" <jandmst...@gmail.com> wrote
I apologize for asking such a dumb question
The only dumb questions are the ones you don;t ask.
Its how to learn!
Simply put here is where I am stuck. (Python version 3.0)
I type in the example using the comment command:
(example) *>>> "food is very nice" #lets eat
The >>> prompt is produced by Python so you don;t type it.
ie you need to be in the intreractive shell window
of IDLE for this to work.
(*What I do get is) SyntaxError: invalid syntax (<pyshell#3>, line
1)
If you are typing the >>> then thats what you will get. You don't
type the >>>
BTW YOu are using Python 3 - that has some inconsistencies
with older versions which might catch you out. The biggest is
probably that where older tutorials (including mine currently)
will show
print "foo"
In Python 3 you need to use
print ("foo")
ie use parens around the stuff to be printed. There are a few
other changes to print as well so if you do find wierd things
happening ask here for advice.
I am currently updating my tutorial to v3 but it will be a slow
process. The v3 version will be on the URL below...
HTH,
--
Alan G
Author of the Learn to Program web site
http://www.alan-g.me.uk/l2p/
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