Setting up the Simple Python Development Environment For Windows

We developed this very simple developer environment because of limitations in the Python installation process on Windows, and the limitations in the Python built-in development environment (IDLE). This program helps set up your environment and makes writing your first few programs very easy. At some point you will want a more poweful editing environment like NotePad++. Even if you want to start out using NotePad++ to edit your programs, you should install and run the PythonLearn IDE once to get your Windows environment variables set properly.

Installing Python 2.5.4 is a pre-requisite for this program. When the SimpleIDE starts up it checks to make sure that Python is already installed - if Python is not installed, the program will display a message and terminate.

The PythonLearn IDE run on Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista.

Download: PythonLearn IDE

Download the file and run it or click on it to install the software. To uninstall this software use Control Panel > Add/Remove Applications.

Once the prerequisites and PythonLearn IDE is installed, it will look as follows:

The bottom half of the screen is a simple text editor where you can view and edit Python programs. You can execute the current program in a command line window by pressing Execute. Your program will run and when it completes, you will be left in the Python interpreter so you can look at variables. After the program runs, simply close the command line window.

This allows you to quickly edit your programs, make changes and test your programs with a few clicks. Please send questions and comments to Dr. Chuck.