strange error in PYTHON IDLE

Question

Hi all,
I have a strange error popping up, when I try to run any script. The error, "syntax error" will pop up, but IDLE will highlight the versionnumber in the credits section. So, basically, I can't run anything. I attacHed a screen shot of what is happening.

I also use pythonwin for 2.6.5, but no error pops up. I just purchased the book, "A python primer for ARCGIS" and the tutorials and examples all use IDLE, so I'm just trying to get IDLE to work for the sake of the book.

Thanks,

IDLE PYTHON ERROR.pdf

nimitz · Answer

oh, i see now.  You are writing the code in the shell window. You should go to file > New Window and once it opens, put your script inthere.  Then click run > Run Module

Yeah, that did the trick!

Many thanks!

BruceBacia · Answer

oh, i see now.  You are writing the code in the shell window. You should go to file > New Window and once it opens, put your script inthere.  Then click run > Run Module

nimitz · Answer

All the code that is on the pdf - basically all my comments - I haven't even gotten to the execution potion of the code. That's why this is strange...

BTW - it's the start of the code to delete multiple fields. I think you responded in the other thread. I'm trying to get the code you and pjordan and rdharles posted to delete fields in a shapefile, but modify for File/Personal GEODB's.

Thanks