topic Re: how to associate the IDLE editor using ArcGIS v10.1 in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-to-associate-the-idle-editor-using-arcgis-v10/m-p/44291#M3494 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>In Arcmap, go to Geoprocessing on the top menu bar, and then choose Geoprocessing options.&nbsp; Down where it says Script Tool Editor/Debugger, in the slot that says Editor, put in the full path to idle.pyw.&nbsp; On my machine, it is "C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.1\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw"&nbsp; It will probably be similar on yours.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>good luck</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Mike</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:49:53 GMT MikeHunter 2012-11-23T21:49:53Z how to associate the IDLE editor using ArcGIS v10.1 https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-to-associate-the-idle-editor-using-arcgis-v10/m-p/44290#M3493 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>With ArcGIS v10, when I selected to edit a py script in ArcMap my IDLE editor would open.&nbsp; Now in 10.1 when I select to edit my py script, I get NotePad.&nbsp; Can someone advise me how to associate the IDLE editor with my py script in ArcMap?&nbsp; Thanks.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>UPDATE:</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>In the Geoprocessing Options window, you need to select the editor located on your computer.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:54:11 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-to-associate-the-idle-editor-using-arcgis-v10/m-p/44290#M3493 karlkliparchuk 2012-11-23T20:54:11Z Re: how to associate the IDLE editor using ArcGIS v10.1 https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-to-associate-the-idle-editor-using-arcgis-v10/m-p/44291#M3494 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>In Arcmap, go to Geoprocessing on the top menu bar, and then choose Geoprocessing options.&nbsp; Down where it says Script Tool Editor/Debugger, in the slot that says Editor, put in the full path to idle.pyw.&nbsp; On my machine, it is "C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.1\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw"&nbsp; It will probably be similar on yours.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>good luck</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Mike</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:49:53 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-to-associate-the-idle-editor-using-arcgis-v10/m-p/44291#M3494 MikeHunter 2012-11-23T21:49:53Z