Executing Python Scripts on Mac using Python Launcher

David Thomas dthomas86 at me.com
Tue Jun 26 14:09:54 EDT 2012


On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:37:42 PM UTC+1, Dave Angel wrote:
> On 06/26/2012 01:19 PM, David Thomas wrote:
> > I have installed Python 2.7.3 from Python.org also in Terminal it states that I have 2.7.3.
> > How can I execute the script from Terminal?  I've tried typing python into the window and then dragging the file to terminal but I get a syntax error.  Sorry I am new to Python and just want to know how I can open such a file using 10.7.
> >
> > Thanks
> 
> Assuming python is on your PATH within that terminal, you'd normally do
> something like:
> 
> cd  /fullpathtoscript                  (the location of your script)
> python   myscript.py                (or whatever your script is called)
> 
> 
> If that doesn't work for you, please be specific about what happens. 
> Best way to do that is to copy/paste the text (showing in terminal) 
> into your reply here.
> 
> Also, please don't top-post.  Put your new text AFTER the part you've
> quoted from earlier messages.
> 
> -- 
> 
> DaveA



On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:37:42 PM UTC+1, Dave Angel wrote:
> On 06/26/2012 01:19 PM, David Thomas wrote:
> > I have installed Python 2.7.3 from Python.org also in Terminal it states that I have 2.7.3.
> > How can I execute the script from Terminal?  I've tried typing python into the window and then dragging the file to terminal but I get a syntax error.  Sorry I am new to Python and just want to know how I can open such a file using 10.7.
> >
> > Thanks
> 
> Assuming python is on your PATH within that terminal, you'd normally do
> something like:
> 
> cd  /fullpathtoscript                  (the location of your script)
> python   myscript.py                (or whatever your script is called)
> 
> 
> If that doesn't work for you, please be specific about what happens. 
> Best way to do that is to copy/paste the text (showing in terminal) 
> into your reply here.
> 
> Also, please don't top-post.  Put your new text AFTER the part you've
> quoted from earlier messages.
> 
> -- 
> 
> DaveA



On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:37:42 PM UTC+1, Dave Angel wrote:
> On 06/26/2012 01:19 PM, David Thomas wrote:
> > I have installed Python 2.7.3 from Python.org also in Terminal it states that I have 2.7.3.
> > How can I execute the script from Terminal?  I've tried typing python into the window and then dragging the file to terminal but I get a syntax error.  Sorry I am new to Python and just want to know how I can open such a file using 10.7.
> >
> > Thanks
> 
> Assuming python is on your PATH within that terminal, you'd normally do
> something like:
> 
> cd  /fullpathtoscript                  (the location of your script)
> python   myscript.py                (or whatever your script is called)
> 
> 
> If that doesn't work for you, please be specific about what happens. 
> Best way to do that is to copy/paste the text (showing in terminal) 
> into your reply here.
> 
> Also, please don't top-post.  Put your new text AFTER the part you've
> quoted from earlier messages.
> 
> -- 
> 
> DaveA



On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:37:42 PM UTC+1, Dave Angel wrote:
> On 06/26/2012 01:19 PM, David Thomas wrote:
> > I have installed Python 2.7.3 from Python.org also in Terminal it states that I have 2.7.3.
> > How can I execute the script from Terminal?  I've tried typing python into the window and then dragging the file to terminal but I get a syntax error.  Sorry I am new to Python and just want to know how I can open such a file using 10.7.
> >
> > Thanks
> 
> Assuming python is on your PATH within that terminal, you'd normally do
> something like:
> 
> cd  /fullpathtoscript                  (the location of your script)
> python   myscript.py                (or whatever your script is called)
> 
> 
> If that doesn't work for you, please be specific about what happens. 
> Best way to do that is to copy/paste the text (showing in terminal) 
> into your reply here.
> 
> Also, please don't top-post.  Put your new text AFTER the part you've
> quoted from earlier messages.
> 
> -- 
> 
> DaveA

Hi 

On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:37:42 PM UTC+1, Dave Angel wrote:
> On 06/26/2012 01:19 PM, David Thomas wrote:
> > I have installed Python 2.7.3 from Python.org also in Terminal it states that I have 2.7.3.
> > How can I execute the script from Terminal?  I've tried typing python into the window and then dragging the file to terminal but I get a syntax error.  Sorry I am new to Python and just want to know how I can open such a file using 10.7.
> >
> > Thanks
> 
> Assuming python is on your PATH within that terminal, you'd normally do
> something like:
> 
> cd  /fullpathtoscript                  (the location of your script)
> python   myscript.py                (or whatever your script is called)
> 
> 
> If that doesn't work for you, please be specific about what happens. 
> Best way to do that is to copy/paste the text (showing in terminal) 
> into your reply here.
> 
> Also, please don't top-post.  Put your new text AFTER the part you've
> quoted from earlier messages.
> 
> -- 
> 
> DaveA



On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:37:42 PM UTC+1, Dave Angel wrote:
> On 06/26/2012 01:19 PM, David Thomas wrote:
> > I have installed Python 2.7.3 from Python.org also in Terminal it states that I have 2.7.3.
> > How can I execute the script from Terminal?  I've tried typing python into the window and then dragging the file to terminal but I get a syntax error.  Sorry I am new to Python and just want to know how I can open such a file using 10.7.
> >
> > Thanks
> 
> Assuming python is on your PATH within that terminal, you'd normally do
> something like:
> 
> cd  /fullpathtoscript                  (the location of your script)
> python   myscript.py                (or whatever your script is called)
> 
> 
> If that doesn't work for you, please be specific about what happens. 
> Best way to do that is to copy/paste the text (showing in terminal) 
> into your reply here.
> 
> Also, please don't top-post.  Put your new text AFTER the part you've
> quoted from earlier messages.
> 
> -- 
> 
> DaveA



On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:37:42 PM UTC+1, Dave Angel wrote:
> On 06/26/2012 01:19 PM, David Thomas wrote:
> > I have installed Python 2.7.3 from Python.org also in Terminal it states that I have 2.7.3.
> > How can I execute the script from Terminal?  I've tried typing python into the window and then dragging the file to terminal but I get a syntax error.  Sorry I am new to Python and just want to know how I can open such a file using 10.7.
> >
> > Thanks
> 
> Assuming python is on your PATH within that terminal, you'd normally do
> something like:
> 
> cd  /fullpathtoscript                  (the location of your script)
> python   myscript.py                (or whatever your script is called)
> 
> 
> If that doesn't work for you, please be specific about what happens. 
> Best way to do that is to copy/paste the text (showing in terminal) 
> into your reply here.
> 
> Also, please don't top-post.  Put your new text AFTER the part you've
> quoted from earlier messages.
> 
> -- 
> 
> DaveA




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