[BioPython] Installation problem

[Alvaro A.A. Fernandes]

Brad,

You wrote:

> > I tried using the one for 2.1, i.e.:
> >
> >       biopython-1.00a4.win32-py2.1.exe
> >
> > but it halted (I guess because the registry information about which version
> > of Python is installed is different from what it expected, moreover the
> > input fields it has for this eventuality did not accept my typing anything
> > into them).
> 
> With python, compiled code will only work with the version it was
> compiled for. So even if you could somehow trick the installer into
> working for 2.2, things wouldn't be too happy afterwards.

Sure. My (hopefully transient) ignorance being worn for all to see!

> > I'm new to both Python and bioPython. I wonder whether there exists an
> > installer, (something like biopython-1.00a4.win32-py2.2.exe)
> 
> Well, there wasn't one, but I just made one :-). You can download it from
> the biopython Download page. Let me know if there are any problems!

I've downloaded and installed it without any glitch whatever. Many thanks
indeed for your prompt intervention. I look forward to learning more about
biopython!

Alvaro