topic Re: Python Parameter Prompting in IDLE in Geoprocessing Questions

Python Parameter Prompting in IDLE

TroyMullins — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:24:58 GMT

While running a python script in IDLE that asks for arguments, no prompt appears that asks for parameters. Same script in PythonWin runs fine. A simple example:

import sys
import arcpy

x = sys.argv[1]
y = sys.argv[2]

print x y

PythonWin brings up a box to enter arguments (enter two numbers) and run script and it prints the numbers.
IDLE doesn't bring up a box or any prompt . . . . spins it's wheels for a few seconds then bombs saying no value entered. Is there a setting I am missing when running scripts in IDLE that prompt for user input?
Same results if I use GetParameterAsText instead of sys.argv . . . .

Thanks

Re: Python Parameter Prompting in IDLE

LucasDanzinger — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:35:39 GMT

Every IDE is different, but as an example, when you click to run a script in PythonWin, there is a section to add parameters. You can just specify your parameters here. Please see the attached screenshot as an example.

Re: Python Parameter Prompting in IDLE

TroyMullins — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 21:39:56 GMT

Thanks Lucas . . . I know I probably wasn't clear . . . Yes, I get same thing in PythonWin as you, no problem. How would I get such a prompt to enter arguments when I run the same script in IDLE though? When run in IDLE, it processes for a few seconds, then crashes and says no values - never had a prompt like PythonWin though to enter values. Do you know how to do or configure that in IDLE?

Re: Python Parameter Prompting in IDLE

ModyBuchbinder — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 04:07:33 GMT

Hi Troy

As far as I know there is no way for parameters in IDLE.
You can run it from CMD window if you like.
Since you cannot stop for debug you do not really important.
I just replace the line "x = sys.argv[1]" with "x = SomeValue" when I want to run from IDLE

Have fun

Re: Python Parameter Prompting in IDLE

fenggao1 — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 08:14:17 GMT

Every IDE is different, but as an example, when you click to run a script in PythonWin, there is a section to add parameters. You can just specify your parameters here. Please see the attached screenshot as an example.

Hi. could u tell me how can i get PythonWin IDLE?

Thank you.

JimmyGao

Re: Python Parameter Prompting in IDLE

ModyBuchbinder — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 10:57:32 GMT

Hi

there is information here: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/0021/002100000021000000.htm but the link is broken.
You can find in google.
I think PyScripter is much better, it has parameters too.

Have Fun
Mody