I'm having an issue where any Python script I try to run, even ones I've downloaded from others, just closes immediately without executing anything. It's like it's not recognizing that I have Python installed, despite ensuring it's added to my system path during installation. Could this be related to my computer's settings or my command prompt? I'm really confused about why Python crashes like this, especially since I'm attempting to run a script as part of another application, and I'm not even looking to code anything myself.
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It sounds like you might be auto running the script in CMD. If there’s an error, the window will pop up and shut immediately. Make sure you have the IDLE shell installed. You can open your script from there and run it using F5 or the 'run' option – that way, it'll stay open and show any errors you might be encountering.
First off, how are you trying to run the scripts? Clicking on them directly might not be the best way. It could lead to the command window popping up and closing too quickly for you to see any error messages.
I just double-click the script. Is that not the right approach?
Try to run your scripts through the command line interface instead of double-clicking. That way, if there are any errors, you can actually see what's going wrong before the window closes.
What operating system are you using? And how did you install Python? That can make a difference in how scripts run. Also, since you mentioned the script is from 2020, it might not be compatible with the latest version of Python, so that’s something to check too!
I’m on Windows 11 and downloaded Python from the official site. Should I be using an older version for that script?
If that works, I’ll definitely post the error message here!