So I am trying to download the Interactive Brokers API for python. I have downloaded the api as the website instructs, then I have gone to source, python client, then when I open the setup python file, the file will open to a small black screen then immediately close. I am using python 3.8. Any one have any ideas as to why this is happening (I have added the error I am receiving now bellow)? Thanks
EDIT: When I typed "C:\TWS API\source\pythonclient" into the comand prompt, and then python setup.py install, I get the error:
running install
error: can't create or remove files in install directory
The following error occurred while trying to add or remove files in the
installation directory:
[Errno 13] Permission denied: 'C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.7_3.7.2288.0_x64__qbz5n2kfra8p0\\Lib\\site-packages\\test-easy-install-13760.write-test'
The installation directory you specified (via --install-dir, --prefix, or
the distutils default setting) was:
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.7_3.7.2288.0_x64__qbz5n2kfra8p0\Lib\site-packages\
Perhaps your account does not have write access to this directory? If the
installation directory is a system-owned directory, you may need to sign in
as the administrator or "root" account. If you do not have administrative
access to this machine, you may wish to choose a different installation
directory, preferably one that is listed in your PYTHONPATH environment
variable.
For information on other options, you may wish to consult the
documentation at:
https://setuptools.readthedocs.io/en/latest/easy_install.html
Please make the appropriate changes for your system and try again.
You have to go into cmd and go to the directory where you stored the API files then type python setup.py install this is assuming you have python installed. Use cd to navigate to the file location.