diff --git a/PCbuild9/idle.bat b/PCbuild9/idle.bat
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+@echo off
+rem start idle
+rem Usage:  idle [-d]
+rem -d   Run Debug build (python_d.exe).  Else release build.
+
+setlocal
+set exe=python
+PATH %PATH%;..\..\tcltk\bin
+
+if "%1"=="-d" (set exe=python_d) & shift
+
+set cmd=%exe% ../Lib/idlelib/idle.py %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
+
+echo on
+%cmd%