Professional IronPython

Understanding the IPy.EXE Command Line Syntax
When you open a console window, what you’re actually doing is executing IPY.EXE, which is 
the IronPython interpreter. You don’t have to open a console window to use IPY.EXE. In fact, 
you normally won’t. It’s possible to execute IronPython applications directly at the command 
line. The following sections discuss IPY.EXE in more detail.
Adding IPY.EXE to the Windows Environment
Before you can use IPY.EXE effectively, you need to add it to the Windows path statement. The
following steps provide a brief procedure. 
1.
Open the Advanced tab of the Computer (or My Computer) applet.
2.
Click Environment Variables. You’ll see an Environment Variables dialog box.
3.
Highlight Path in the System Variables list. Click Edit. You’ll see the Edit Environment 
Variable dialog box.
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Using the IronPython Console
 
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Drill down into help to find topics of interest.
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Discovering ironPython
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The console also provides the means to obtain precise help about any module, keyword, or topic.
4.
Select the end of the string that appears in the Variable Value field. Type
;C:\Program Files\IronPython 2.6
and click OK. Make sure you modify this path to 
match your IronPython configuration.
5.
Click OK three times to close the Edit System Variable, Environment Variables, and System 
Properties dialog boxes. When you open a command prompt, you’ll be able to access the 
IronPython executables.