[011] Using the Textpad Editor from Within IPython (3/4)
in series: Python Development with IPython
video tutorial by Ian Ozsvald
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[002] Ian Ozsvald
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I am the co-founder of ShowMeDo (see http://showmedo.com/about), author of `The Screencasting Handbook <http://thescreencastinghandbook.com>`_ and the founder of the professional screencast production ...
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The IPython interactive Python shell allows the use of an external editor for editing multiple lines of code. Here we show how to replace the default (Notepad in Windows) with your favourite light-weight editor and how to use it from within IPython.
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thanks - saved me a lot of time as I don't use windows much
Hi Ian~
I enjoy working in IPy, but I am having trouble importing modules, even from folders in the PATH directory. Am I making some kind of obvious mistake? Or, is IPy exceptionally particular about where it looks for files?
Thanks
~andrew
Answered my query about how ipython chooses an editor - great. Thanks
Perfect. Just what I was looking for.
Thanks
Thanks , that was very useful and informative
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Thanks a lot for creating such tutorials. It is really helpful to get work done quickly :)
I'm a Matlab user, but want open source alternative. Installed python(x,y) with ipython. Love it. Great howto about textpad.
Thanks!
B Dewberry, Huntsville, AL USA
Directory _ipython is located in the home directory specified by HOME environment variable, if that variable is defined.
iT'S JUST THE START FOR ME AND IT'S REALLY WORK FOR ME AS A NEW USER
In Windows XP spaces in names are ok.
You could make the IPython screen more attractive -- click on the upper left corner and
defaults on the dropdown menu
Instead of the spinning lines, add text with a 'fill bar' to indicate to the user that the buffer is being prepped for playback...



