NetBeans IDE + Vizard
NetBeans IDE is a free cross-platform IDE that supports many programming languages, including Python. This article describes how to configure NetBeans IDE to run Vizard scripts.
- Install NetBeans IDE
Download and install NetBeans IDE from their downloads page.
NetBeans IDE requires the Java SDK before being installed
- Install the Python plugin
NetBeans IDE supports many programming languages through different plugins. Go to Tools > Plugins > Available Plugins from the main menu. Check the Python plugin from the list then click Install to begin the installation wizard.
- Configure Vizard Python interpreter
Once the Python plugin is installed, you will need to configure it to use the Vizard python installation. Go to Tools > Python Platforms from the main menu. This will pop up a dialog that allows you to manage multiple Python installations. Click New and browse to the winviz.exe file in the Vizard bin directory. This will create a new Python platform based on the Python interpreter included with Vizard. You can optionally rename the platform to Vizard.
- Using the Vizard Python platform
To use the Vizard Python platform, simply select it when creating a new Python project within the NetBeans IDE, as shown below.
