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Re: [Pythoncard-users] Help Installing Python on a Mac
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From: Ignatz R. <rat...@gm...> - 2009-07-06 19:00:47
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Thanks, Kevin. I take it you're recommending a fresh install. Is that correct. If so, should I first uninstall the version I've got now? If yes, how? IR On Jul 6, 2009, at 2:03 PM, Kevin Altis wrote: > Sorry about the confusing docs. > > General links: > > Python 2.5.x > http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.5.4/ > This is the last stable release of 2.5.x. > http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5.4/python-2.5.4-macosx.dmg > "The Universal OS X image contains an installer for python 2.5.4 > that works on Mac OS X 10.3.9 and later, on both PPC and Intel Macs. > The compiled libraries include both bsddb and readline." > > wxPython > http://www.wxpython.org/download.php#binaries > You probably want a 2.5 universal Mac build. > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/wxpython/wxPython2.8-osx-unicode-2.8.10.1-universal-py2.5.dmg > http://downloads.sourceforge.net/wxpython/wxPython2.8-osx-docs-demos-2.8.10.1-universal-py2.5.dmg > > You must always match the version of wxPython to the version of > Python that you are using. Since the various versions of Mac OS X > include their own copies of Python, the safest thing to do is pick > which version of Python you want using a universal installer, match > it up with the right wxPython, and then test that wxPython is > working properly from the command-line and from the Finder. This > leaves the Python (and sometimes wxPython) that comes with your OS > intact for any system utilities that make use of it. > > Once you've done the Python and wxPython installs, PythonCard should > install fine assuming you specify the Python you just installed or > it is defaulting to the right Python in the Terminal as Neil > commented on in his message. > > There are code tweaks that probably need to be made to PythonCard to > conform to Python 3.x standards and Python 2.6.x largely exists to > support transitioning to 3.x, which is why 2.5.x is recommended. > > ka > > > On Jul 5, 2009, at 2:51 PM, Ignatz Razkiwatzki wrote: > >> Hello, >> I am trying to install Python on my son's iMac running OSX 10.3.9. >> But every time I try to launch a .py file I get an error message: >> "Application Python has unexpectedly quit." The message from the >> Terminal is: >> >> Last login: Sun Jul 5 16:55:21 on ttyp3 >> cd '/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/ >> site-packages/PythonCard/samples/minimal/' && '/usr/local/bin/ >> pythonw' '/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/ >> pythoWelcome to Darwin! >> n2.5/site-packages/PythonCard/samples/minimal/minimal.py' && echo >> Exit status: $? && exit 1 >> [No-lle-McAfees-Computer:~] nmcafee% cd '/Library/Frameworks/ >> Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages/ >> PythonCard/samples/minimal/' && '/usr/local/bin/pythonw' '/Library/ >> Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site- >> packages/PythonCard/samples/minimal/minimal.py' && echo Exit >> status: $? && exit 1 >> dyld: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/Resources/ >> Python.app/Contents/MacOS/Python Undefined symbols: >> /usr/local/lib/wxPython-unicode-2.8.3.0/lib/libwx_macud-2.8.0.dylib >> undefined reference to _HIThemeBrushCreateCGColor expected to be >> defined in Carbon >> Trace/BPT trap >> [No-lle-McAfees-Computer:PythonCard/samples/minimal] nmcafee% >> >> >> To install Python I started at: http://www.manning.com/sande/Installation_Instructions.html#mac >> >> Everything installed fine until step 5: "Follow this link to >> install PythonCard. (Choose the correct version of Mac OS X, as >> described on the PythonCard page.)" >> >> That led me to here: http://pythoncard.sourceforge.net/installation.html >> >> I followed the instructions for installing the version for Apple >> Panther, here: http://pythoncard.sourceforge.net/macosx_panther_installation.html >> >> The only differences were that I had already installed Python2.5 as >> instructed previously, so I didn't install MacPython- >> Panther-2.3-2.dmg and I had already intalled wxpython2.8 so I >> didn't install wxPythonOSX-2.5.2.8-panther-Py2.3.dmg >> >> I installed pythoncard, as instructed. >> >> I did not understand the "Confirming Installation" instruction and, >> so, did not do that. >> >> On the "Configuring PythonLauncher," I selected a .py file, opened >> the Information window and switched the Open With to >> PythonLauncher. I also selected the the box to open all .py files >> with PhthonLauncher. I then did the same thing with .pyw files. >> >> On the Acid Test, I double-clicked the minimal.py file. I got an >> error message saying, "Application Python has unexpectedly quit." >> >> I checked to make sure that wxPython and PythonCard are in the site- >> packages folder in Python's Lib folder. (The wxPython folder in >> lib/python2.5/site-pacages/wx-2.8-mac-unicode. The Pythoncard >> folder is in lib/python2.5/site-packages.) >> >> I tried restarting the computer then double-clicked minimal.py >> again. Same result. >> >> I followed the rest of the instructions at: http://www.manning.com/sande/Installation_Instructions.html#mac >> and installed EasyGUI, SPE and One Big Zip. (I put the EasyGUI83 >> folder in Mac HD/library/frameworks/pythonframe.frameworks/versions/ >> 2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages.) >> >> I restarted the computer, double clicked minimal.py. Same error >> message. >> >> Does anyone know how to fix this? Any help would be greatly >> appreciated. I know nothing about programing, so the more jargon- >> free the instructions the better. >> >> Please email responses to rat...@gm... >> >> Thank you. >> IR >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> Pythoncard-users mailing list >> Pyt...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pythoncard-users > |
