[Pythonmac-SIG] My first Python Program

[Massimo Di Stefano]

Hi John,


to run a python (.py) file, from the shell type :


python /path/to/your/file.py  (just drug'n'drop the file inside the terminal shell)

to know the directory where your shell is running type the command :

> pwd

it will show you the path.

to go inside the directory type :

> cd /path/to/the/directory

this [1] is a simple list of the bash commands in osx :

[1] http://ss64.com/osx/

and this [2] the standard python tutorial :

[2] http://docs.python.org/tutorial/

you can also try to buy a book about python that will help you to get started
there are a large number of book dedicated to python programming.


Il giorno 22/gen/2011, alle ore 15.56, John Parker ha scritto:

> 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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