Python on Windows
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Notes: recent python.org Windows installers can add Python to PATH and include a command‑line installer; expect installs under Program Files or user profile which breaks hardcoded paths. Watch backslashes in literals — use forward slashes or raw strings but escape a trailing backslash; prefer os.path.join and os.path functions. Use py launcher to pick specific Python versions and bitness. For native access use ctypes or the win32 libraries; win32com automates Excel/Word/Outlook/Acrobat successfully. Building scientific wheels needs MSVC/Fortran; deploy with py2exe or PyInstaller or just install Python.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:40Outline
- 2:18Disclaimer
- 3:17Python on Windows
- 5:14Notepad
- 6:44Path
- 8:56Recent Installer
- 9:15Install Directory Problems
- 10:24Backslash
- 13:24Special installers
- 15:00Help
- 16:27Python Mantra
- 17:56Versions
- 19:57Extras
- 20:55Wind
- 22:29Win32 Comm
- 25:36Question Time
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