How do I run my program in the Python Shell without having to go to the editor to click the "Run Module" link? I saw the TA do this but couldn't see what he was doing to make it happen. In my shell, it doesn't automatically happen. This is in reference to the video: Recitation 1: Introduction to Coding Concepts.

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How do I run my program in the Python Shell without having to go to the editor to click the "Run Module" link?  I saw the TA do this but couldn't see what he was doing to make it happen.  In my shell, it doesn't automatically happen.  This is in reference to the video: Recitation 1: Introduction to Coding Concepts.

anonymous · Answer

click f5

da_scienceman · Answer

on MAC and Linux, u can use sthg like
	
#!/path/to/interpreter to show path to ur interpreter... then call urfile. or in windowns u might pass something like the following if u have not set the path to your compiler
C:\Python27\python.exe C:\Users\Username\Desktop\my_python_script.py

da_scienceman · Answer

But usually. with linux (Ubuntu) u have it automatic path being set. So I guess u have to change to the folder of your script to run the file

anonymous · Answer

f5

anonymous · Answer

Go to location of your .py file you want to run (e.g. cd scripts/python_apps) and type

python name_of_your_file.py

Replace "name_of_your_file" with the actual name of your file

anonymous · Answer

Add: you do all this in your terminal [Linux/Mac] or cmd [Windows]. The system path to python installation has to be set in order for this to work.