[Pythonmac-SIG] My first Python Program

[John Parker]

Hello All,

I'm a complete novice to Python and I just created my first program for an
assignment in a Python class that I'm taking at the local community college.

The instructor didn't give us a book so, I'm trying to figure out one
important item.

How to run my program.  I know this is so basic for everyone but I just
started this class and this is my first exposure ever to this type of
environment.

I have an iMac, running python V2.6.1

My program is located in this directory:

File location: /Users/parkjv1/Birth_Month.py

When I open the terminal:

I'm presented with this info: cpe-66-75-97-27: ~parkjv1$

Is this my /users/parkjv1 directory?

When I type my file name Birth_Month.py I get an error indicating that
command not found.

So, where do I call my program so that it will run?

Thanks,

John


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On 1/21/11 8:40 AM, "Bill Janssen" <janssen at parc.com> wrote:

> Charles Hartman <cohar at conncoll.edu> wrote:
> 
>> it would seem to be short-sighted for anyone interested in Python on
>> the Mac not to support py2app as fully as possible.
> 
> You calling me short-sighted, Charles?
> 
> That's OK -- it's true, you know; I've been wearing thick glasses since
> I was a kid :-).  But I don't know that it has much to do with py2app.
> I think py2app is great, and I believe I even used it, once -- wanted to
> make a Preference Pane with Python, and couldn't figure out how to do it
> otherwise.
> 
> But in general I've not needed it -- I just use Xcode and the system
> Python, and there's no need to bundle another Python with that approach.
> I should probably figure out how to use py2app with that approach,
> though; it might be more bullet-proof.
> 
> Bill
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