How do I stop a Python program from closing when I run it from its saved location Python version 3.6.0?

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I wrote a very simple Python program that just has a few print statements in it. When I run it from the IDE it runs fine. However, when I try to open up the program from my desktop (where I saved it) it opens runs and immediately closes.

How can I keep it open? Is there a statement or some function I need to add at the end or beginning?

how are you opening it from your desktop? using command prompt? — Md Sifatul Islam, Feb 14 '17 at 18:59
No I saved it to my desktop and just clicked on the icon it created but @Hasan Alper Ocalan solution worked! — Patrick, Feb 14 '17 at 19:06

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 14 '17 at 19:00

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Try adding below line end of your code. It will wait until you press enter.

input("Press enter")

You can delete the text like below :

input("")

answered Feb 14 '17 at 19:00

Hasan Alper Ocalan

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That worked thank you very much!!!! I just needed it to leave the message up!!!! – Patrick Feb 14 '17 at 19:03

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 14 '17 at 19:01

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Assuming that you are using some kind of Windows OS, you can try to open command line window by hitting Ctrl+R and typing

cmd

after that you should be able to run your python script by typing

python c:/path/to/the/script.py

answered Feb 14 '17 at 19:01

Kamil

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 14 '17 at 19:01

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If you run it in a command shell instead of just double-clicking on the python file, the command shell will stay open, allowing you to see the output.

answered Feb 14 '17 at 19:01

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How do I stop a Python program from closing when I run it from its saved location Python version 3.6.0?

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