[Tutor] how to simply run a .py file (original) (raw)

Alan Gauld alan.gauld at blueyonder.co.uk
Thu Jul 22 00:32:13 CEST 2004


I simply would like to run a .py program that I downloaded I do not find how to do it !

(the program in question takes an Endnote bibliographic file, and converts it to a format suitable for LatexBibtex (which is a pain in the ass to type when the number of references is high)) I have installed Python, and I have the .py file now what ?

Since you are using Latex I'll guess you are on Linux? If so then check that the first line of the python script has a line like this:

#! /bin/env python

If it has then you can run the python script byy simply double clicking in your favourite file manager or from a terminal prompt by typing its name:

$ foo.py

It might need some command line arguments too but without knowledge of the actual script I can't say...

If you are using Windows then the python file should be showing a green snake icon in Windows Explorer, in which case just double click to run it.

HTH,

Alan G.



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