Re: [pygame] [PYGAME] Noob Help.

[python@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

> On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:05:34PM -0400, python@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> >>
>> >> But it doesn't work.
>> >>
>> >
>> > Never say these words as your only explanation when you post code.
>> >
>> > Say "But when I try running it, I get an error message that says
>> > blahblahblah and I don't understand what that means"
>> >
>> > or "But when I try to run it (detailed description) happens"
>> >
>> > or "but when I try to run it absolutely nothing happens. How do i et
>> > more information about what went wrong?"
>> >
>> Alright I tried fixing the error so I typed this in notepad:
>>
>>     import sys, pygame
>>
>>     pygame.init()
>>     size = width, height = 320, 240
>>     speed = [2, 2]
>>     black = 0, 0, 0
>>
>>     screen = pygame.display.set_mode(size)
>>
>>     while 1:
>>         for event in pygame.event.get():
>>             if event.type == pygame.QUIT: sys.exit()
>>
>>         screen.fill(black)
>>         pygame.display.flip()
>>
>> Alright so when I run the "game.py" the console says error syntax then I
>> can't read the rest because the console window closes automatically.  I
>> have the slightest idea on whats wrong.
>>
>
> Ah! Now we are getting somewhere! :)
>
> That closing console window is a real pain, isn't it?
>
> I would reccomend a couple possible options to make your error message
> readable.
>
> 1) If you are comfortable with the CMD prompt, use it. You can change
> into the directory where your python file is, and run
>
>   python game.py
>
> and any error messages will be readable because the console doesn't
> close when you run that way.
>
> 2) Make a little batch file called TEST.BAT with two lines in it like
>
>   python game.py
>   pause
>
> and then run that to test your game. the "pause" batch command will make
> the console window wait for a keypress before it vanishes
>
> 3) Get a python editor. I like DrPython from
> http://drpython.sf.net/ and I have heard lots of good things about
> eclipse+pydev. I'm sure that others on this list can suggest other
> editors.
>
> ---
> James Paige
>
Something has to be wrong with my python because evertything I try throws
errors. For instance:

	try:
		import sys
	except:
		print "Couldn't import sys.\n";

	try:
		import pygame
	except:
		print "couldn't import pygame\n";


	pygame.init()
    size = width, height = 320, 240
    speed = [2, 2]
    black = 0, 0, 0

    screen = pygame.display.set_mode(size)

    while 1:
        for event in pygame.event.get():
            if event.type == pygame.QUIT: sys.exit()

        screen.fill(black)
        pygame.display.flip()

It says invalid syntax then a carrt(^) points up to "try:"


Does python latest version work with pygame?(is there a later version of
python released/where can I download it at?