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Python Using Databases in Python Gettin' CRUD-y With It Add An Entry

Posted by Tatiana Jamison
Tatiana Jamison
6,188 Points

Error when trying to save diary entry on Windows

From the "Using Databases in Python," I'm following along in my local Python environment using Python 3.4.3 on Windows 8. I'm working from the command line. I get the following errors:

view on pastebin

I've been able to successfully execute every previous version of the script. The code is identical to the script shown in the video, with the exception that the first line is

# in Unix env, start line with #!/usr/bin/env

... which I believe successfully commented out the line.

I tried running the file in Workspaces (modifying that top line appropriately) and was able to get the code to execute successfully. Any insight on this decode error?

2 Answers

Ivars Jaundzeikars
Ivars Jaundzeikars
8,224 Points

Hi,

I'm also a Windows user, I'll admit it. The solution was: Just use Ctrl-Z instead of Ctrl-C to finish an entry! )

Extended info: keyboard interrupt might indicate you were using Ctrl-C to finish the entry

Vittorio Somaschini
Vittorio Somaschini
33,371 Points
Vittorio Somaschini
Vittorio Somaschini
33,371 Points

Hello Tatiana,

I do not work on a windows environment so I may be totally wrong here, but I have googled the error and given the fact that the code runs fine in workspaces make me think that it can be a missing module.

I presume you had to go through the installation of python on windows and if your code has worked till this point it can mean that the installation is fine but you may need something more.

As I said I can be 100% wrong on this one, maybe if you manage to paste your code on that same site or even here (if not too many files) that could help.

Vittorio