Python errors out in Powershell ISE

Question

I am at Chapter One of Zed Shaw's Python the Hard Way book and I'm already stuck. I can run python in a command shell, but when I try to run it in PowerShell, I get this:

python : Python 3.7.3 (v3.7.3:ef4ec6ed12, Mar 25 2019, 21:26:53) [MSC v.1916 32 bit (Intel)] on win32
At line:1 char:1
+ python
+ ~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (Python 3.7.3 (v...ntel)] on win32:String) [], RemoteException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : NativeCommandError

Any guidance appreciated. I'm going to move on using the command shell for now but would love to figure out PowerShell

Is python on your PATH in your system environment variables? And you are just trying to enter python as a command into powershell and nothing else? — Reedinationer
– Reedinationer, Commented Apr 9, 2019 at 23:43

HAL9256 · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-09 23:48:25Z

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You have to run Windows PowerShell, and not Windows PowerShell ISE.

The ISE is a script editor for PowerShell, and doesn't run python. Windows PowerShell (not ISE) does allow you to run python.

answered Apr 9, 2019 at 23:48

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mklement0 Over a year ago

Great sleuthing; alternatively, run from a PowerShell Core console window.

TheMadTechnician Over a year ago

Interesting that the ISE won't run it while the console will. I wonder if launching the ISE with the -MTA parameter will allow it to run Python.

mklement0 Over a year ago

@TheMadTechnician: That doesn't seem to make a difference; in fact, if you try to run cmd.exe, you'll get Cannot start "cmd". Interactive console applications are not supported. Trying to run python should yield the same error, but doesn't.

Kexy Biscuit · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-10 02:12:37Z

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Interactive console applications are not supported in ISE, use PowerShell instead.

Console Application (Non) Support in the ISE

answered Apr 10, 2019 at 2:12

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