IPython on resizeable Win32 Console

If you are on win32, you might want to use Console, an open source replacement for that inflexible old win32 terminal. Here's how.

• Install IPython using the .exe installer.

• Download stable version of Console (1.5 at this time).

• Create a shortcut to console.exe, right-click -> properties. Set target to e.g. C:\opt\Console\console.exe -c "/k python c:\python25\scripts\ipython.py -p sh"

you can also create a tab dedicated to Ipython (and have other dedicated to other shells or command-line app). go to edit->settings->tabs : click on the add button and fill the following fields : * title : ipython

• ico : C:\Python24\py.ico
• shell : cmd.exe /k "ipython"
• start-up dir : whatever is good for you.

note that python.exe need to be in the path

• Using IPython with Version 2 of Console use the -r option for creating the shortcut, e.g. C:\opt\Console2\console.exe -r "/k python c:\python25\scripts\ipython.py -p sh"

• Some advantages of Console2 over normal console (for IPython use)
  • Distinctive taskbar icon
  • Can reside in system tray
  • There are many other benefits, so it's well worth setting up

• Example config for Console-2.00b120-Beta (you need to edit the xml file): http://vvtools.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/config/console.xml

• If you have problems with ctrl+C killing Console2 immediately, launch ipython from a normal Console2 session manually.