Invalid syntax when running Python script from Command Prompt

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Edit: Python version 3.3.

I've got a Python script I'd like to run. I've added my Python/Scripts folder to the PATH, and so I open CMD and type:

python example.py

I think here's the best point to put some of the code:

while True:
    posts = user.get_submitted(limit=500) 

    print '[*] Posts' # this is line 18 
    for thing in posts:
        if thing.id in seen:
            continue

These are lines 15 to 18, and when trying to run the script I get the following error:

File "example.py", line 18
  print '[*] Posts'
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

I don't see what the issue with the syntax is here, could someone please enlighten me to it?

Python 3? Python 2? Are you sure that there is nothing before line 18 missing a closing `)` or `]` or `}`? — Martijn Pieters, Feb 17 '14 at 19:27
Please fix your indentation here as well, since the `while True:` is at the same level as its body. — Michael Berkowski, Feb 17 '14 at 19:28

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 17 '14 at 19:28

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You appear to be using Python 3. If that's the case, print requires parentheses:

print('[*] Posts')

answered Feb 17 '14 at 19:28

NPE

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