Mac OS X issue : saving a file doesn't work

[linshankh]

I use pyzo for school projects but there is a big issue. I can save no file since I installed Python 3.7. I have no idea if it has anything to do with this problem. However opening files works.
I think I will use IDLE.
My teacher advises me to use Pyzo but what is the added value of Pyzo compared to IDLE?

[almarklein]

What do you mean with "doesn't work"? It's hard for me to see what's wrong without any further information. Could you open the logger tool (via the tools menu) and try saving the file? Any error messages should appear there and could help determine what's wrong.

A first guess could be that you're trying to save a file that you do not have permission to edit.

[linshankh]

I was surprised that Pyzo didn't display anything because usually error messages are displayed automatically. Here is the error message:

Python 3.4.6 on darwin - This is the Pyzo logger shell.

Uncaught Python exception: stat: can't specify None for path argument
File "/Applications/pyzo.app/Contents/MacOS/source/pyzo/core/menu.py", line 293, in
a.triggered.connect(lambda b=None, v=value: callback(v))
File "/Applications/pyzo.app/Contents/MacOS/source/pyzo/core/menu.py", line 1318, in _fileAction
getattr(pyzo.editors, action)(item.editor)
File "/Applications/pyzo.app/Contents/MacOS/source/pyzo/core/editorTabs.py", line 1330, in saveFileAs
if not os.path.isdir(startdir):
File "/opt/local/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.4/lib/python3.4/genericpath.py", line 42, in isdir

[almarklein]

This looks a lot like #578. To work around this, you can either:

• First safe/open a file normally
• Open the file browser tool
• Open the project manager tool