How to import qgis.core to python IDLE?

Question

I try to follow the step in How to import qgis.core to Python app? to import qgis.core with Python Shell. But when I type

set PYTHONPATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\Quantum GIS Wroclaw\apps\qgis\bin

it report

SyntaxError: invalid syntax

and highlight PYTHONPATH

possible duplicate of How to import qgis.core to python app? — R.K., Dec 01 '12 at 04:37
but my qgis.core is locate in C:\Program Files (x86)\Quantum GIS Wroclaw\apps\qgis\bin not in D:\Program Files (x86)\Quantum GIS Wroclaw\apps\qgis\python .I mean not only because in the different drive — blueman010112, Dec 01 '12 at 16:18

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 30 '12 at 08:26

2

that command is not supposed to be typed into python console.

open a windows command prompt and type the command.

answered Nov 30 '12 at 08:26

vinayan

+1 (at least I will once they allow me to vote posts again) Missed it, too. – R.K. Nov 30 '12 at 09:11
which means use cmd?? – blueman010112 Nov 30 '12 at 09:35
@blueman010112 yes – vinayan Nov 30 '12 at 09:50
I tried but still can't I type set PYTHONPATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\Quantum GIS Wroclaw\apps\qgis\bin and set PYTHONPATH="C:\Program Files (x86)\Quantum GIS Wroclaw\apps\qgis\bin" but still can't! – blueman010112 Nov 30 '12 at 14:29
@blueman010112 - ok..what is the error you are getting while typing it in the command prompt? – vinayan Nov 30 '12 at 15:12
@blueman010112 - did you try to run cmd.exe as administrator? – vinayan Nov 30 '12 at 15:15
http://i.imgur.com/XeDVM.jpg here's the error and what I do...and I run cmd.exe as admin,too – blueman010112 Nov 30 '12 at 17:22

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 30 '12 at 06:58

0

Try

set PYTHONPATH="C:\Program Files (x86)\Quantum GIS Wroclaw\apps\qgis\bin"

The spaces ruin the path otherwise.

answered Nov 30 '12 at 06:58

underdark

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