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
