On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 5:18 PM, Alan Gauld <alan.ga...@btinternet.com>wrote:
> On 06/10/11 04:54, lina wrote: > > If you use IDLE, the standard IDE that comes with Python, you should >> find that hitting tab (or pausing briefly) in a file editor will >> bring up a pick list of options. >> >> Just tried the idle-python2.6, >> Q1: Is it bound with certain python version, such as for python3, do I >> need get idle-python3 ? >> > > Yes, you need IDLE for V3. > IDLE is a python program itself so in theory you could run earlier versions > but the version for V3 uses V3 syntax so you need to match the versions. If > you are using Linux your package manager should have an IDLE v3 package > available. > > > > Q2: how to use the last command I input, such as I typed something wrong >> and I wanna correct in the next step. >> > > Use Alt-p(previous) to go back through history > Use Alt-n(next) to go forward. > You can also cursor up to the command you want(or use the mouse) and hit > return to bring it into the prompt. Thanks, this is helpful. ^_^ > > > seems no much difference with using terminal directly. I might be wrong >> here. >> > > You get syntax colouring and auto indentation as well as the tool tips. > There is a slight "bug" in the interactive window in that the alignment is > off for some statements(*) but if typing code into a file it all works fine. > > > (*) > >>> if True: > x = 42 > else: > y = 42 > > > Notice the else is out of line with if because of the >>> > > > Other features of IDLE are a graphical debugger that allows you to step > through your code line by line, A syntax checker, a class browser(for when > you get into objects). There is also a "code context" option but I have no > idea what it does! Thanks for your time. > > > -- > Alan G > Author of the Learn to Program web site > http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ > > ______________________________**_________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/**mailman/listinfo/tutor<http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor> > -- Best Regards, lina
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