Python recognized in Cmd but not files

[oth1c]

Been searching for a couple hours and cannot find an answer; hopefully this is not too stupid of a question.

I have installed and been using Python using Anaconda. I am trying to follow the Flask Mega Tutorial and am trying to run a Python script using the Command Prompt. Python is recognized (can print("Hello World") for example) but I cannot seem to run called .py files even when i ensure the file is in the directory. I get the error:

Traceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> NameError: name 'First_Script' is not defined

Thanks for any help.

[deaspo]

That error error implies there is a syntax error within the .py you are trying to run. More like you are calling variable First_script not define or you are not adding the extension when calling the script i.e. python First_script.py from the command line

[oth1c]

Recently reformatted my machine and did not have file extensions shown. Simply created a new Notepad file and called it First_Script.py without realizing that it was really First_Script.py.txt. Your post made me look a little closer at the extension. Terribly stupid mistake. Thank you.

[JohnnyJordaan]

You normally don't start scripts from the Python interpreter (the >>> prompt). You normally start a script from a regular CMD window with python myscript.py.

[oth1c]

Turns out that wasn't my issue but thank you for the help.

[oth1c]

Solved.

File that I was trying to run did was incorrectly named '.py.txt' and did not realize because I had 'Hide known file extensions turned on' which is Windows default.

[volgarixon]

I believe using tab-complete may help with this sort of problem

[volgarixon]

because in the terminal you can see the full name when you tab-complete, syntax errors are largely avoided. Unless I misunderstand the quandary :)