I'M trying to learn Python and as you might expect, I start with "Hello World". But I can't get anything to happen. How do I execute and view the end result of my code?

You should give a bit more information, it's hard to say what the problem is.

Firstly, you obviously need to make sure you have Python installed. If you do, then python programs should run with a double-click.

Then check the syntax, Python 2.6 does not need parentheses around the parameter while the new Python 3 does ( print "Hello World!" vs. print ("Hello world!") )

Next, check that you saved the file with the .py extension, not .txt or .py.txt or something like that.

If you get a black box flashing by, then it probably works, but you're not waiting for a keypress. Add raw_input('Press Enter...') if that's the case.

Running the program from the command line will show you any syntax errors in your program.

Have fun!

It may be working.

In the Wing IDE either press F5 or, in the debug menu choose start/continue.

Your 'Hello World' Should appear in the Debug I/O window beneath your code view. This window by default is in the same collection of tabs as the Python Shell window.