[Python-au] Windows and gui help

[vector180]

hi all
Just started using ActivePython and i have some scripts working. Where 
is the visual like stuff for windows?
Not sure what to call them even.
eg popup windows.
 i want to present the user with a filename/ directory like browser so 
they can pass a filename for my python script to act on.
also when I run my current script, out of the Python IDE the terminal 
window it produces flickers and is gone. how do i keep this open or 
present a nice window in which my python script runs and awaits a commnad.

i realise this is vague, hey im a microprocessor programmer, this 
windows stuff is all new to me.
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