Re: [Visualpython-users] can't run any VPython programs

I typically run VPython using xDarwin on Mac OS 10.2.3.  I followed 
Steve Spicklemire's instructions found at the VPython web site although 
I had to do the following, as Bruce kindly posted on the VPython site:

> Follow fink installation instructions for OSX 10.2
>
> After installing xfree86-rootless and python (and the others), run the 
> following commands:
>
>     fink update python
>     fink update xfree86-rootless
>
> Each of those updates will take a long time, so have a good book on 
> hand. When running the VPython install script, it may not ask you 
> about creating a .xinitrc file. Copy the file, xinitrc, in the VPython 
> folder to .xinitrc in your home directory.

I have since also installed x11 as distributed by Apple.  I can run 
VPython from within x11 although I do have a problem with the window 
manager. I can't move windows around and the menubars hide behind the 
x11 menubar.

I guess my only suggestion is to get it working with Fink and xDarwin 
and then run it under Apple's x11.  But if you do figure out the 
problem, please let us know.

Thanks,

AT

On Saturday, January 25, 2003, at 10:58 AM, Joe Heafner wrote:

> Hi.
> I'm using Mac OS 10.2.3, Apple's implementation of X11 
> <http://www.apple.com/x11/> based on XFree 4.2.1, Apple's X11 SDK, 
> Fink 0.5.1, and Visual-2002-07-22 from the VPython web site. 
> Everything installed properly with no errors. I forgot to become root 
> to run the VPython install script, but I ran it again as root. 
> Actually, I ran it again with "sudo" which worked under OS 10.1.5 and 
> Fink 0.4.1.
>
> Now, when I try to run any VPython program from IDLE, here's what I 
> get:
>
> -----begin error message
> Visual-2002-07-22
> Traceback (innermost last)
>   File "/sw/share/python-visual/Programs/Demos/orbit.py", line 1, in ?
>     from visual import *
> ImportError: Failure linking new module
>
> Program disconnected.
> -----end error message
>
> This specific example was for orbit.py, but I get the same error with 
> any program, and I get the same error whether I run the program from 
> the ~/VPython/Programs/Demos folder or from the duplicate folder under 
> /sw.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Joe
>
>
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