Professional IronPython

Working at the Command Line
Mono works differently than the .NET Framework. When you want to use the .NET Framework to 
execute an application, you simply double-click the application and it starts. The same doesn’t hold 
true for Mono. If you want to execute an application using Mono, you must open the Mono command 
prompt and start it by specifically specifying Mono. Unfortunately, this limitation has an unusual 
effect on working with IronPython because you can no longer access 
IPY.EXE
using the 
Path
environ-
ment variable. Instead, you must create a special 
IPY
environment variable using the following steps.
1.
Double-click the System applet in the Control Panel and choose the Advanced tab. You see 
the System Properties dialog box.
2.
Click Environment Variables. You see the Environment Variables dialog box.
3.
Click New in the System Variables section of the Environment Variables dialog box if you want 
to use IronPython from any account on the machine or the User Variables section if you want to 
use IronPython only from your personal account. You see a New System Variable or New User 
Variable dialog box. Except for the title, both dialog boxes are the same.
4.
Type IPY in the Variable Name field.
5.
Type C:\Program Files\IronPython 2.6\ or the location of your IronPython installation in 
the Variable Value field.
6.
Click OK three times to add the new environment variable, close the Environment Variables 
dialog box, and close the System Properties dialog box. You’re ready to begin working with 
IronPython.
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Creating an IronPython Application with Mono
 
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