starting Python IDLE from command line to edit scripts

Question

I\'ve tried many variations of this command: idle.py -e filepath, but it simply starts IDLE like normal, not opening any extra windows for editing, and not thro

Answer 1

Make a new text file, and put something like this in it:

C:\Python26\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw "C:\file1.py" "C:\file2.py"

In your actual script, you'll replace "C:\file1.py" and "C:\file2.py" with your files' paths, save as a .bat, and then launch it. That should do what you want.