[blindprogramming] Re: Using pydoc from Terminal
- From: "Homme, James" <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "blindprogramming@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <blindprogramming@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:29:27 -0400
Hi Mark,
Maybe I was unclear with my answer. I meant that you should go to a command
prompt and start the Python interpreter by typing the word python. Next, type
the word help when the >>> prompt comes up. If you don't understand this, and
you want to call me or Skype me, tell me privately and I'll give you my phone
number.
From: blindprogramming-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blindprogramming-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Matthews
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 2:09 PM
To: blindprogramming@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blindprogramming] Re: Using pydoc from Terminal
Hi Jim.
Yes, from what I've seen being able to get a list using keywords with the -k
option, the GUI or whatever is in use does seem fairly inaccessible.
I've also read that typing a keyword followed by Python is supposed to yields
results. Maybe typing something, for example, like "python open() method" would
work? I'm particularly interested in 'open()', specially used with the 'w'
argument. The Python tutorial which I'm using attempts to get the student to
get to grips with documentation, and generally finding information from square
one which is good. Finding information which is accessible, and also more
importantly comprehensive and factually correct is something different though.
*Smile*
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: Homme, James<mailto:james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: blindprogramming@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:blindprogramming@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 6:35 PM
Subject: [blindprogramming] Re: Using pydoc from Terminal
Hi Mark,
I have never gotten Pydoc to work for me. I think it uses an inaccessible GUI.
You might want to get a Python interpreter prompt, then type the single word
help. From there, you can get quick help on various things. The other thing
that has worked pretty well for me is to get a couple of bookmarks in my
browser set up to various parts of the Python documentation.
Is there something specific you want to read about?
Thanks.
Jim
From: blindprogramming-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blindprogramming-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Matthews
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 12:51 PM
To: blindprogramming@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blindprogramming] Using pydoc from Terminal
Hi folks,
I seem to be experiencing some issues with using pydoc.py from the Command
Prompt. I've managed to locate the pydoc.py file in Python27\Lib, but despite
numerous Google searches I can't seem to get the syntax right. I'm either told
that the method I type in is not found, or that the syntax is incorrect.
However what I have found out is it seems necessary to type in the .py
extenssion prior to the query, else I get a message advising me that pydoc
isn't a valid command.
Is it worth getting accustomed to reading documentation from pydoc.py, as well
as the material found in the Compiled HTML Help?
Regards,
Mark
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