I am new to web2py but very excited to learn and use it on a long term from now. I am having trouble starting an interactive shell (I am using Windows 7 OS and have installed python2.5 and pywin32 but not ipython as i don't want ipython shell). I have the latest web2py source copied to C:\.
C:\web2py>python web2py.py -S welcome -M Sorry, -K only supported for python 2.6-2.7 web2py Web Framework Created by Massimo Di Pierro, Copyright 2007-2012 Version 2.3.1 (2012-12-14 15:24:12) stable Database drivers available: SQLite(sqlite3), MySQL(pymysql), PostgreSQL(pg8000), IMAP(imaplib) WARNING:web2py:import IPython error; use default python shell Python 2.5 (r25:51908, Sep 19 2006, 09:52:17) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)] on win32 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. (InteractiveConsole) >>> I get the shell but it does not start the browser. Even if i start the browser and enter http://127.0.0.1:8000/welcome/default/index it doesn't work. But if i try a non-interactive shell such as the following, i am able to start the server and see the welcome page... C:\web2py>python web2py.py Sorry, -K only supported for python 2.6-2.7 web2py Web Framework Created by Massimo Di Pierro, Copyright 2007-2012 Version 2.3.1 (2012-12-14 15:24:12) stable Database drivers available: SQLite(sqlite3), MySQL(pymysql), PostgreSQL(pg8000), IMAP(imaplib) ------ I get the pop up window to enter admin password and start the server and everything works except an interactive shell... Please help. Thank you Bhaskar --

