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From the fanficfare page. Please excuse all the noob questions - I'm not a Python developer. I see that several of the files have been updated, and that I need Python 3.6.9 (I currently have 2.7, which I set up some years ago when I thought I might teach myself Python - but never got around to it.) Anyway, I went to python.org and found a download page for Python 3.6.9, where they provide only source code, which I have no way of compiling (looks like it compiles with c ?). The closest version with an installer was 3.7.3, so I set that up.
What do I do next? I downloaded the files from the Code page and put them in the Scripts folder of the Python37 install. I tried, from that folder, invoking fanficdownload.py, and it displayed a message that it was "preparing to configure" my Python 27 installation - which seemed odd, so I canceled out of that.
What operating system are you running on? And would you mind copying the entirety of the output?
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. Not sure what you mean by the output. I copied your files to c:\python37\scripts, then typed "fanficdownload.py". I get a popup window "ActivePython 2.7.13 Build 2716 (64 bit)" with contents "Please wait while Windows configures ActivePython 2.7.13 Build 2716 (64 bit)." I click "cancel" and the message is now "C:\python37\scripts\fanficdownload.py User cancelled installation."
I currently have both Python27 and Python37 installed, and (depending on where I look) one, the other, or both might be in my path. EDIT: I did check the readme, but using -h isn't doing anything (instead I get the installation message noted above)
Make sure that you run it with python 3. Systems can be weird about which they're running with, you might have to specify python3 instead of just using python. Failing that, try looking into anaconda to get a more windows friendly python build.
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Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. Not sure what you mean by the output. I copied your files to c:\python37\scripts, then typed "fanficdownload.py". I get a opoup window "ActivePython 2.7.13 Build 2716 (64 bit)" with contents "Please wait while Windows configures ActivePython 2.7.13 Build 2716 (64 bit)." I click "cancel" and the message is now "C:\python37\scripts\fanficdownload.py User cancelled installation."
I currently have both Python27 and Python37 installed, and (depending on where I look) one, the other, or both might be in my path.
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I can run "fanficdownload.py" from a command line - issues as already described. How to I run it "with" python 3? When I run the python 3.73 I installed, it gives me a terminal window. In the terminal window, I type "fanficdownload" or "fanficdownload.py" or .\scripts\fanficdownload.py (since it is located in python37\scripts) - each one produces an error message pertaining to line 1.
I also tried "python .\scripts\fanficdownload.py", which produces an error on line 2:
C:\Python37>python .\scripts\fanficdownload.py >> errs.txt
Traceback (most recent call last):
File ".\scripts\fanficdownload.py", line 2, in
Using "python3" instead of "python" in the command line simply results in non-recognition of "python3," since the executable is indeed called "python." In case there's a path-related ambiguity with another version of Python, I renamed python.exe to python37.exe and ran the command with that in place of "python." Same error.
Keeping in mind that I really don't know my way around Python, what command should I be issuing either at the "DOS" command box or inside the Python terminal?
Well, that doesn't help me, since I don't use docker. Is there a way I can use this just from Windows or should I give up on this? It would still be good to have some actual instructions for use (or if there are any, point to their location, since I was unable to find.).
Do you want to just run it once or run it on a schedule? Instructions will differ for both.
Even on windows, I do recommend using this through docker - it will make it a lot easier to run/maintain.
I would run it as needed, but not on a set schedule.
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Do you want to just run it once or run it on a schedule? Instructions will differ for both.
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Updated readme with links and information, sorry for the delay. If the instructions are still unclear, please state.
My recommendation if you want to run it as needed is to just run it and close out when it's done, as right now it will auto loop.