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Question

When I type "python" it displays:

ActivePython 2.6.5.14 (ActiveState Software Inc.)
based on Python 2.6.5 (r265:79063, Jul 4 2010, 21:05:58)
[MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

This is what I get at the command line:

>>> python create-application.py
File "<stdin>", line 1
python create-application.py
       ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax 

What should I do to work in Qooxdoo.

Answer 1

Apparently you are confusing between the Python REPL and the command line. You should be calling python create-application.py from the command line ("cmd" in Windows) and not from the REPL (which is what you get when you type python on the command line).

I suggest reading up on the basics before venturing further. Good Luck.

Answer 2

You need to run the command python create-application.py from the command line, not from within the interpreter.

You have already started the Python interpreter, probably by typing python at the command line. (You can tell, because the >>> prompt is a Python standard.) This is a program that accepts Python code -- but python create-application.py isn't Python code, it's a system command. You run those from the command line.

I assume you're not planning to use Python to program (just to run this script) but if you are, I recommend Dive Into Python for a tutorial.