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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig > unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/Pythonmac-SIG > > > > On 1/21/11 8:40 AM, "Bill Janssen" <jans...@parc.com> wrote: > >> Charles Hartman <co...@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 >> _______________________________________________ >> Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig >> unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/Pythonmac-SIG > > > _______________________________________________ > Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig > unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/Pythonmac-SIG _______________________________________________ Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/Pythonmac-SIG