Getting Started

Starting a scripting session

From IBEX

The best way to run genie_python commands is from the scripting perspective of the IBEX client.

To open a scripting window:

  1. Start the IBEX client

  2. Open the scripting perspective

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  1. From here, you can start entering Python code. It will be executed line by line as you enter it.

Outside IBEX

You can also open a scripting terminal by running C:\Instrument\Apps\Python\genie_python.bat but this is recommended for advanced users only.

Exercise 1

  • Open a scripting window in IBEX

  • Output “Hello, world!” to the console

  • Output the square of all the integers between 1 and 10

Solution