Hey guys,
I've started to learn python and I have problem with executing *py files. I get this error :
I have windows 7 x64 and installed python 3.1 . I'm using firewall and I've disabled it.Code:There was a problem sending the command to the program
Try this to get a 32 bit shell:
Explorer32 Shortcut in Vista 64-bit - Vista Forums
then double click the .py file there. If your python is a 32 bit dll that may be the issue.
Or you can use a 32 bit file manager like FreeCommander.
If you type python at the command prompt, do you receive a
>>>
If yes, type print "Hello"
Does it print?
Then to execute your script, type
python yourscriptname.py
MilesAhead thank you for your reply but did not helped. Python that is installed on my machine is a 64 bit.
Lemur, thank you for your reply but problem is that if I execute python commands in cmd window or in IDLE it works but the error message pops up(not when run IDLE). If I try to double click on *py file then only pops up error message.
Are you using the ActivePython distro? I've had good luck with it on Windows. Although I haven't tried it on 64 bit. I've been moving back into C#/C++ related stuff lately and away from scripting for the time being.
I've tried Active Python but happens the same thing. Actualy I can run *py scripts without problem but the error message pops up too. Anyway, thank you very much.
If there are still python groups on usenet I would try there. Searching the error message I see several with Python in the text but no real germane info. If I remember correctly there was supposed to be some changes in Vista and W7 how programs are launched programmatically as opposed to XP. Maybe there's a glitch they haven't ironed out yet.
edit: as an experiment, if you are running UAC you could disable it totally and see if the error message goes away.
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