How to start IDLE (Python editor) without using the shortcut on Windows Vista?
Solution 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.
c:\Python25\pythonw.exe c:\Python25\Lib\idlelib\idle.py
Solution 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.
Solution 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