ActivePython User Guide

What's Included in ActivePython 2.3

In addition to the binary distribution of Python, ActivePython includes a suite of tools and resources to enhance Python programming productivity.

Python Productivity Tools

• The PyWin32 Windows Extensions interface to the Win32 API.
• PythonCOM for integrating Python with COM and ASP.
• Pythonwin Development Environment, for the Windows platform, developed by the Python guru Mark Hammond. To run the Pythonwin IDE, click Start|Programs|ActiveState ActivePython 2.3|Pythonwin Environment.

Python Documentation

• Core Python language documentation
• Andrew Kuchling's What's New in Python X.Y documentation series
• Python Frequently Ask Questions List (For the most recent version, refer to the Python FAQs on python.org.)
• Python HOWTOs
• A snapshot of the Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs) (For the most recent version, refer to the PEPs on python.org .)
• Dive Into Python (A tutorial for programmers)
• Non-Programmers Tutorial For Python
• PyWin32 Extensions Reference
• Python COM Reference
• Pythonwin IDE Documentation