[Pythonmac-SIG] My first Python Program

[John Parker]

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" <cweisiger at 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 <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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