problem downloading a module in python
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I'm following a tutorial and it's asking me to use the gasp module
Well python doesn't have it so I tried to download it on the website:
https://launchpad.net/gasp-code/+announcement/157
and I'm confused what to do
I downloaded the source file and it came with a gasp folder and a setup.py
I put them both in the lib folder and now I don't get how I use the module
I tried using it in IDLE but it still can't be found
I tried clicking the setup.py but it doesn't do anything
The setup.py script must be run from the command-line. On Windows XP you can get there from Start->Run... and enter cmd.exe. I'm not familiar with Vista or other OS's but find out how to get to a command prompt.
At the command prompt type...
cd \folder-where-setup-is
then...
python setup.py install
That should work. If it says "'python' is not recognized..." etc. that means Python isn't on your path. You still may be able to run it given the full path (I'm not sure if it works this way), otherwise I guess learn how to add Python to your path.
c:\python25\python.exe setup.py install
More info at: Installing Python Modules
At the command prompt type...
cd \folder-where-setup-is
then...
python setup.py install
That should work. If it says "'python' is not recognized..." etc. that means Python isn't on your path. You still may be able to run it given the full path (I'm not sure if it works this way), otherwise I guess learn how to add Python to your path.
c:\python25\python.exe setup.py install
More info at: Installing Python Modules
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i tried doing typing what you said in cmd but it says setup.py isn't recognized
i have no idea what to do... i have vista (i'm admin) and i have python saved on my D drive
i can do the cd part and it doesn't give me any errors but trying to install it says python is not recognized
as for the link I don't understand it at all...
i have no idea what to do... i have vista (i'm admin) and i have python saved on my D drive
i can do the cd part and it doesn't give me any errors but trying to install it says python is not recognized
as for the link I don't understand it at all...
First move the gasp folder and files including the setup.py file out of the lib folder since they are not supposed to be there. Put them alone in some temporary folder. The setup script will copy what it needs to the correct location.
Then try the last method I gave for invoking python, but change it to match where your python.exe file actually is. So, after you cd to the temporary folder, let's say your python.exe is in D:\Python25 you would type:
D:\Python25\python.exe setup.py install
If it's somewhere else adjust the above command to reflect that.
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I get an error that says
ImportError: No module named setuptools
I tried redownloading the file and I still have this problem
ImportError: No module named setuptools
I tried redownloading the file and I still have this problem
You need to install the setuptools module. Install that first, then follow Hollower's directions to install gasp.
And make sure your Python directory and your Python/scripts directory are in your PATH variable. It makes life so much easier, since the Linux users assume Python is in your PATH, given that it is installed that way on every other platform except Windows.
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