[Pythonmac-SIG] My first Python Program

[Chris Weisiger]

Your main issue here wasn't with Python, but with Terminal; you didn't know
how to use it to navigate your operating system and run files. You should
check out Massimo's links for more information on that stuff. Terminal is
basically like another version of the Finder: it can do everything the
graphical interface can do, but it does it by typing commands into the
command line instead of through the mouse and some keyboard shortcuts. Some
tasks are easier with the Finder; others are easier with the commandline. It
pays to be able to use both effectively.

(Terminal gives you a Unix-style command prompt, by the way, so the syntax
and many programs are the same if you're on OSX or Linux or Unix or BSD,
etc.)

-Chris

On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 2:02 PM, John Parker <parkjv1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks to all for your help.
>
> I was able to successfully run my first program all be it was very simple.
>
> I have ordered a Python for Dummies book from Amazon but it hasn't arrived
> yet.  I think that will help initially until I get familiar with this
> environment.
>
> Thank you all for your information and empowering me to run my program.
>
> Happy Python Programming to All!!
>
> Aloha,
>
> John
>
>
>
> On 1/22/11 11:47 AM, "Massimo Di Stefano" <massimodisasha at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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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