I am new to python and I have installed it. I have got the basic program running. However I write program in notepad and then run it from command prompt.
Now I am using numpy and similar libraries and I would like to get help on what a function does, what it expects or maybe type a name of function and get auto completions like in MATLAB or
similar IDEs, how can I do this, which tool/editor I can use?
i use VS code with a python module installed https://code.visualstudio.com/
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How can I set my path so that I can easily switch between several coding languages? I am new to stuff like this so I appreciate any help.
You shouldn't have to set anything. Whatever reads your python code is a completely separate entity from what compiles/understands your C++ code. Your operating system's PATH variable contains a list of places for the system to look for programs.
Your python and C++ tools can co-exist in your PATH without butting heads or causing any issues. I have C++, python, and C# stuff all installed and they get along fine.
Edited to include a specific example
I am learning to use python and work in a windows 10 environment (although on 3 separate computers). I have gotten past the "add python to %PATH% issue" but continue to see odd outcomes when I call simple scripts from powershell compared to running them from the python terminal. For example, I often see that lines of code are duplicated, even simple print statements. A second repeating issue is that some (but not all) modules work fine in the python terminal but can't be found when running a script from powershell, despite using pip install within powershell to install it in the first place.
Rather then seeking help on a specific issue, I'm hoping for some guidance into how powershell and python interact that might help me understand or identify some commonalities in these issues I keep experiencing that are common from within powershell. If thats as simple as redirecting me towards another source even that'd be apprecaited. But my search results always turn up the common issue of powershell not knowing what python is, and needing to add python to the PATH. But as indicated, I have already gotten past this and can get %50 of my python to work from powershell. There must be something else perhaps obvious to others that I'm missing that can help me understand why some things aren't working while others are.
Thanks for taking the time to consider my problem and any advice is greatly apprecaited.
Here is an example from some code I am trying to get working, but in troubleshooting I have taken out a lot of code and am now only running what is shown that defines a dataframe and a print statement. Everything works line by line in python, but when I call the script from powershell, the print statement executes twice.
#!/usr/bin/python3
import pandas as pd
joedata = {'fpr': [0.2,0.4,0.8], 'tpr':[0.9,0.5,0.1]}
joeframe = pd.DataFrame(data=joedata)
print(joeframe)
Concerning modules, you probably have multiple versions of Python installed on your system. Calling pip in the Powershell doesn't mean that it will install for the Python installation which is called by default when you execute Python in the Powershell. So you should try to figure out on which version pip is installing packages and which version is actually used when executing a script.
EDIT: I tested the example that you gave in Powershell and I don't have the problem, it's working fine.
Moreover, for me, without doing any special configuration, in Powershell the commands pip and python refer to the same version of Python. If by default everything is ok, you should consider uninstalling Python and just running the installer again and let it manage the PATH, etc.
I've written a program with python to display a graph with matlab library which displays it in a new window with python3. I would like to use an online compiler (https://www.tutorialspoint.com/execute_python_online.php) so that I would be able to share the program, but because this requires matlab to open a window, the online compiler fails. How am I able to solve this?
Can you just send the entire .py file to someone else so they can run it on their computer? As far as I know, there is no option for running Python code online without requiring a download / installation that is free where you can also install libraries (like matplotlib).
I am trying to set up Python on Windows 7. I haven't used this language before so it seems strange to me.
I've downloaded lastest Python release 3.2.2 from official site and upadate path variable.
However I still can't even run simplest program ever like this :
print 'Hello, world!'
It says that there is a syntax error and the last character ' is highlighted with red.
I don't know if my path variable has been set properly. Here is where I installed Python :
C:\Software\Python32
So I added such a variable : var name = PYTHONPATH , var value = C:\Software\Python32\Lib
Is there something with auto-completion and with errors/warnings details ( which line, hint what can be wrong ), for example like Eclipse or NetBeans OR should I use this installed Python IDLE GUI for delevoping or stuff like NotePad++ ?
Actually what is this Python shell for ? - I know that I can type in some arithmetic operations here and I will get results, but is it used for something more advanced ? ( Is it used when I am writting something bigger ? )
Could someone describe simple way to write and execute a program ( or script I a total beginner so I don't really know what it is going on here ) ?
In Python 3.2 you have to use print in the below manner. The parentheses are mandatory. (print became a function in Python 3)
print('Hello World')
As Venk stated, the print statement in Python 2.x has been replaced with print() in 3.x, so your statement should read
print('Hello World')
Since you're new, here some things you should know about Python versions:
Python currently comes in two flavors: Python 2.x and Python 3.x.
Python 2.x has been in development since the late '90s, so most existing codebases, frameworks, and libraries are written in this flavor of Python. Each successive version is backwards compatible, so, for example, all code written in Python 2.4 can be run with Python 2.4+. Its current revision is 2.7.2, which was released last year.
Python 3.x is considered the "future" of Python, and purposefully breaks a lot of the conventions, such as the print statement, in favor of a clearer, more explicit language. Most libraries are working to port over to Python 3.x, but since there are extensive changes in the structure of the language, most library maintainers have not yet been able to release a Python 3.x compatible version with the full features of the Python 2.x version of the library.
If you're developing now, you should learn Python 2.x; otherwise, it's recommended you learn Python 3.x.
To answer your other questions:
Python's native IDLE is an excellent IDE, but if you're looking for something more advanced, you may want to try out Eclipse's PyDev extension or PyCharm. I personally prefer PyCharm, since it doesn't keep giving me errors when I'm importing/using nonstandard Python libraries/frameworks.
In addition, Python's shell is used to interpret Python scripts (in the background) and for interactive interpreting (i.e., quick and dirty testing), and can execute code you type into it. The latter, however, is not recommended, as a single syntax error in multiple lines of code can force you to retype all the lines to fix a single bug.
Furthermore, all Python scripts end in .py, so if you can see the file extensions, you can convert a text file into a Python script, and run from shell by typing python path/to/file.py. Note, however, that you still have to write a valid Python script, or it will not run.
I suggest A Byte of Python. It'll take you through install, REPL, syntax, and the std library.
The python shell is for entering code interactively.
Try the following: http://docs.python.org/tutorial/
I've been using Python on Windows 7 for 3 years now, and I strongly recommend Notepad++ as your editor/interpreter. It is ideal for people who want to play around with the language and are learning. Notepad++ can be customized for almost any language and is free for Windows. Follow this link
and take a look at how to conveniently use Notepad++ to execute Python scripts.
ok so for the past two weeks or so, ive been learning python as it is extremely simple to comprehend and a very handy method of creating a GUI for a program. However i have three problems.
First, when i open my .py file a command window opens , and then my program opens on top of that. Is there a way to just open the program? (and not the command window)
Second, ive been eagerly searching for a simple method of compiling (or "interpreting")
my .py filesinto .exe files. ive come across a few people saying that the program called py2exe is the best method, however i cant get it to work... Are there any easier methods for compiling python source codes into executable files?
Third, can anyone refer me to a site with a list of modules for python, along with their descriptions and.or examples? this would greatly help me as i tried using the built in help commands in the python command line, but i find that too generic, like it gives the syntax but no examples of what applications each command/module has.
P.S: Just wondering, is there a site that offers example programs (and their source codes) that were made with python that i could take a look at to better understand this language?
(examples: Python Games, Python GUI applications, Python Questionaires, Any Python Programs/applications that demonstrate the language's usefulness)
INFORMATION:
OS: WINDOWS 7: Ultimate Edition
Python Version: 2.6
Thanks in Advance!
To keep the command window from opening, you can save it as a .pyw file, as opposed to the usual .py. As for converting to exe, py2exe works best for me, I know there are several others, but not as fully developed as py2exe is. Python.org should contain a list of most modules. The same results could easily be procured by googling python modules.
EDIT:
Also, as for the gui, I have found that I personally like pyqt and tkinter best.
Use pythonw.exe instead of python.exe to run your program.
I use cx_freeze; docs on their website.
PyPI