How to start IDLE (Python editor) without using the shortcut on Windows Vista?
I'm trying to teach Komodo to fire up IDLE when I hit the right keystrokes. I can use the exact path of the shortcut in start menu in the Windows Explorer location bar to launch IDLE so I was hoping Komodo would be able to use it as well. But, giving this path to Komodo causes it to say that 1 is returned. This appears to be a failure as IDLE doesn't start up.
I thought I'd avoid the shortcut and just use the exact path. I go to the start menu, find the shortcut for IDLE, right click to look at the properties. The target is grayed out, but says "Python 2.5.2". The "Start in" is set to, "C:\Python25\". The "Open File Location" button is also grayed out.
How do I find out where this shortcut is really pointing? I have tried starting python.exe and pythonw.exe both in C:\Python25, but neither starts up IDLE.
Asked by: Max558 | Posted: 28-01-2022
Answer 1
There's a file called idle.py in your Python installation directory in Lib\idlelib\idle.py.
If you run that file with Python, then IDLE should start.
Answered by: Dominik221 | Posted: 01-03-2022c:\Python25\pythonw.exe c:\Python25\Lib\idlelib\idle.py
Answer 2
In Python 3.2.2, I found \Python32\Lib\idlelib\idle.bat which was useful because it would let me open python files supplied as args in IDLE.
Answer 3
Here's another path you can use. I'm not sure if this is part of the standard distribution or if the file is automatically created on first use of the IDLE.
C:\Python25\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw
Answer 4
If you just have a Python shell running, type:
import idlelib.PyShell
idlelib.PyShell.main()
Answer 5
there is a .bat script to start it (python 2.7).
c:\Python27\Lib\idlelib\idle.bat
Answer 6
Python installation folder > Lib > idlelib > idle.pyw
Double click on it and you're good to go.
Answered by: David431 | Posted: 01-03-2022Answer 7
You can also assign hotkeys to Windows shortcuts directly (at least in Windows 95 you could, I haven't checked again since then, but I think the option should be still there ^_^).
Answered by: Justin985 | Posted: 01-03-2022Answer 8
The idle shortcut is an "Advertised Shortcut" which breaks certain features like the "find target" button. Google for more info.
You can view the link with a hex editor or download LNK Parser to see where it points to.
In my case it runs:
..\..\..\..\..\Python27\pythonw.exe "C:\Python27\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw"
Answer 9
I setup a short cut (using windows) and set the target to
C:\Python36\pythonw.exe c:/python36/Lib/idlelib/idle.py
works great
Also found this works
with open('FILE.py') as f:
exec(f.read())
Answer 10
Another option for Windows that will automatically use the most recent version of Python installed, and also doesn't make you look for the installation path:
Target: pyw -m idlelib
Start in: Wherever you want
Answer 11
I got a shortcut for Idle (Python GUI).
- Click on Window icon at the bottom left or use Window Key (only Python 2), you will see Idle (Python GUI) icon
- Right click on the icon then more
- Open File Location
- A new window will appears, and you will see the shortcut of Idle (Python GUI)
- Right click, hold down and pull out to desktop to create a shortcut of Python GUI on desktop.
Answer 12
Python installation folder > Lib > idlelib > idle.pyw
send a shortcut to desktop.
From the desktop shortcut you can add it to taskbar too for quickaccess.
Hope this helps.
Answered by: Chester517 | Posted: 01-03-2022Answer 13
If it's installed on windows 10 without changing default location, it seem it is in "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.10_3.10.1776.0x64__{BUNCHOFRANDOMSTRINGS}" and you won't be able to open it.
Good luck finding how open .py by default with idle.
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