Thanks for the info Chris. Yes, I have a lot to learn.
Happy Python Programming! Aloha, John On 1/24/11 6:13 AM, "Chris Weisiger" <cweisi...@msg.ucsf.edu> wrote: > 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 <park...@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" <massimodisa...@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 >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>> >> 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 >> >
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