[Visualpython-users] What is IDLE?

[Andrew M. <mo...@tb...>]

I have gone back to the Windows version of Vpython, in an effort to better
understand how it works.

When I install on Windows, I get a shortcut to idle.bat which is in my 
C:\Python20\Tools\idle directory.  Looking at the file, I see that it
calls the "start" program from \Windows\Command to execute the idle.pyw
file in the same directory.  

Am I correct so far?   Because now, I don't really know what is going
on.   I have never used this "start" program, so I don't know what it
does.   

The reason I am curious, is that I would like to know what IDLE is, as far
as Windows is concerned.  Is there a way to get into IDLE by calling an
executable program that is in the \Python20 directory?  If there is, I
haven't figured out how to do it, and I'd be curious to know if it is
possible or not.

Thanks!

Andrew