How do I change the behavior of the 'python-docs' action in IDLE?

[samwyse]

In the Windows version of Python 2.5, pressing F1 brought up the
python.chm file. I've just installed 2.6, and the same action opens
http://www.python.org/doc/current/. I'd prefer the former behavior.
I know how to change the key bindings in config-keys.def, but I think
I want to change the action, not the key binding. Thanks.

 

[Raymond Hettinger]

In the Windows version of Python 2.5, pressing F1 brought up the
python.chm file.  I've just installed 2.6, and the same action openshttp://www.python.org/doc/current/.  I'd prefer the former behavior.
I know how to change the key bindings in config-keys.def, but I think
I want to change the action, not the key binding.  Thanks.

Quick fix: Go to the Doc directory and rename Python262.chm to
Python26.chm. Then, restart IDLE.

Slow fix: File a bug report. The link to www.python.org/doc/current
is the fallback when IDLE cannot find the chm file (either because it
has the wrong name or is in the wrong location).

Raymond

 

[samwyse]

In the Windows version of Python 2.5, pressing F1 brought up the
python.chm file.  I've just installed 2.6, and the same action openshttp://www.python.org/doc/current/.  I'd prefer the former behavior.
I know how to change the key bindings in config-keys.def, but I think
I want to change the action, not the key binding.  Thanks.

I just installed Python 3.0.1 via the Windows 32-bit installer.
Opening "Python Docs" takes me to http://docs.python.org/dev/3.0/,
which doesn't exist. Renaming python301.chm to python30.chm or
python300.chm doesn't seem to help find that file. HELP!

 

[Aahz]

I just installed Python 3.0.1 via the Windows 32-bit installer.
Opening "Python Docs" takes me to http://docs.python.org/dev/3.0/,
which doesn't exist. Renaming python301.chm to python30.chm or
python300.chm doesn't seem to help find that file. HELP!

IIRC, there's a bug report on this and it's fixed for 3.1 -- please be
patient (you can look at bugs.python.org if you want to check the
status).
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wearing body armor arguing with a guy who juggles rubber chickens wearing
a T-shirt about who's in more danger." --Roy Smith, c.l.py, 2004.05.23

 

[Terry Reedy]

IIRC, there's a bug report on this and it's fixed for 3.1 -- please be
patient (you can look at bugs.python.org if you want to check the
status).

Or switch now to 3.1rc1, which should have fewer bugs than 3.0.1.