MakeFile.py

#!/usr/bin/python
#MakeFile.py
#Python 2.7
#Make a new text file
#Chris Clarke
#13.08.2014

import sys

filename = raw_input("Enter name of file to create: ")

try:
   fn = open(filename, "r") #see if file exists
   print "File exists. Choose another name." #don't over-write files!
   fn.close()
   sys.exit(1)
except IOError:
   pass

try:
   fh = open(filename, "w")
   all_text = ""
   sent = raw_input ("What to use for end of input (e.g. 'zzz'): ")
   print "Now enter text. To quit, enter", sent, "on a new line. Begin typing!"
   while True:
      line = raw_input()
      if line == sent: break
      all_text += line+"\n"
   fh.write(all_text)
except IOError:
   print "Error: can't create file!"
else:
   print "Written content in the file {} successfully.".format(filename)
   fh.close()