[wingide-users] Suggestions to prevent Indentation Errors

[Tom Stambaugh]

DON'T EVER ATTEMPT TO MIX TABS AND SPACES IN THE SAME FILE!!!!!

This is the most important rule of Python indentation for beginners.

I prefer spaces over tabs, but that's more a matter of personal 
preference -- *so long as you are consistent*.

Wing has great support for switching back and forth, and does a great 
job of letting you know when you're dealing with a file that attempts to 
mix them. While a file is open, be sure to pay attention to the 
"Source->Current File Properties..." dialog, in addition to the 
"Edit->Preferences...->Editor->Indentation" setting.

You can make life easier for yourself by ensuring that the "Show 
Whitespace" property is turned on (checked) in the 
"Edit->Preferences->Editor" window. That lets you see whatever is 
actually in your source.

I strongly encourage you to leave auto-indent *on*, until you become 
more proficient in Python.

Thanks,
Tom

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darren Anthony" <dtanthony2003 at yahoo.com>
To: <wingide-users at wingware.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 9:27 AM
Subject: [wingide-users] Suggestions to prevent Indentation Errors


I am a beginner Python user, using Wing IDE 101.

Can anyone offer some fail-safe tips to prevent errors. Should I turn 
off auto-indent?
Should I use spaces, instead of tabs.

I seem to spend a lot of time fixing indentation errors and there is 
probably an easier way. Not so much in beginning my code but after I 
make changes.

Thank you for your support.






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