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Im teaching myself python and have downloaded the newest version of python 2 and also notepad++.

I have this script in notepad++ saved as Enter_your_name.py 

#Program that Welcomes user ask='Enter your name:' raw_input(ask)

When I go to the python interpreter and issue the command

python Enter_your_name.py

I get a syntax error.

Is this because I am not in the correct directory?

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>>>python Enter_your_name.py File "(stdin)", line 1 python Enter_your_name.py ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax >>>
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    FYI get rid of the semi-colons, they are not needed in Python. As far as your syntax error, please edit your post to include the full error and traceback. Commented Feb 8, 2015 at 20:39
  • You invoke the script via the command line not the interpreter. Commented Feb 8, 2015 at 20:39
  • possible duplicate of How to run a python script from IDLE interactive shell? Commented Feb 8, 2015 at 20:43
  • Thanks for the reference, I tried finding a similar question but couldnt. Maybe Im still a bit new to the site. I had to use execfile('helloworld.py') with the full path name. Commented Feb 8, 2015 at 20:50

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Open a Command Prompt or Terminal in the current directory, then type:

python Enter_your_name.py

Otherwise there is an option to run the program directly from IDLE in the drop down menus. Problem is you're getting a syntax error rather than a file not found error. This indicates your mistake in trying to execute a command from the Python shell.

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