MS Windows Python Interpreter: Initializing vars

[JonV]

I am not really a programmer. I am currently learning python on windows, but I have a small problem using the GUI interpreter. When I run a program such as this:

a = input("What is your name? &quot
print "Your name is",a

I am unable to initialize the variable with a string. I type something, press [ENTER] and it just goes on to a new line, like a normal text editor type thing would do. It does not print the second line on the screen. I am also unsure how to open files in the DOS interpreter, so I have been unable to try it there.

Knowing me, it is probably something completely obvious that I have overlooked. If you help me out here, I will be very happy!

 

[jeanpierre]

Try the following :

a = raw_input("What is your name? &quot
print "Your name is",a

I am just starting out in programming as well - so I may not have given you the best possible answer.

I use Josh's tutorial guide which can be found at

http://www.honors.montana.edu/~jjc/

Hope this helps. JP

 

[Guest_imported]

Why do you work with input and don't assign a directly the string value?

To open files in the DOS Interpreter you have to change in your Python path and type:
python.exe and then the py-file you wan't to execute.
Or set your PythonPath to the directory.
I suggest also you to accommodate your PATHEXT.