python-idle

There are several folks on here looking for backspace answers in Python. None of the questions I have searched have answered this for me, so here goes: The Simple Goal : be able to print out a status string on one line, where the next status overwrites the first. Similar to a % complete status, where instead of scrolling a long line of 1%\n, 2%, ... etc. we just overwrite the first line with the newest value. Now the question. When I type this in idle: print("a\bc") I get this as output: ac with what looks like an odd box with a circle between the 'a' and 'c'. The same thing happens when using

I have Python 2.7.5 that installed with ArcGIS 10.2.2. When I first right-clicked a .py script I'd previously written it listed the "Edit with IDLE" option in the context menu. However, this option no longer appears when I right-click a .py file. I have read numerous threads concerning this issue and attempted some of them, such as modifying/removing registry keys and then reinstalling/repairing the software. I am not interested in using an IDE at this point, though many will be happy to know I intend to use an IDE later on. Right now, the purpose is to fix the problem rather than avoid and

Is there a way to paste a block of code into IDLE? Pasting line by line works, but sometimes I'd like to paste many lines at once. When I try, IDLE reads the first line and ignores the rest. >>> a = 1 b = 2 c = 3 >>> >>> a 1 >>> b Traceback (most recent call last): File "<pyshell#3>", line 1, in <module> b NameError: name 'b' is not defined Probably not the most beautiful procedure, but this works: cmds = ''' paste your commands, followed by ''' : a = 1 b = 2 c = 3 ''' Then exec(cmds) will execute them. Or more directly, exec(''' then paste your commands, followed by ''') : a = 1 b = 2 c = 3 '

I solved this already, I'm just posting it here because I couldn't figure it out with google, or by reading the docs. I only found it by accident. To add a breakpoint, right-click on the line that you want to add a breakpoint on and select "Set Breakpoint". The line will become highlighted. (Note that this only works when you are editing a file; it does not work at the interpreter.) This site has a detailed tutorial about using the IDLE debugger. On Mac, you need to Control-click instead of right clicking. There is an open Python issue about the lack of documentation for IDLE breakpoints .

My cocoa app runs background tasks, which I would like to stop when the user becomes idle (no keyboard/mouse input) and then resume when the user becomes active again. Is there a way to register for idle-state notifications? In case you can't link to Carbon (ie. you want to compile x86_64 bit binary) you can wrap this function (which returns current idle time in seconds resolution as double - CFTimeInterval) in a timer: #include <IOKit/IOKitLib.h> CFTimeInterval CFDateGetIdleTimeInterval() { mach_port_t port; io_iterator_t iter; CFTypeRef value = kCFNull; uint64_t idle = 0;

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: