On Mon, 8 Jan 2007 19:24:37 +0000 Dave S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I have written a python package, which works fine, the 'root' directory > is 'my_app' with sub directories within in, complete with there __init__.py > files. > > I need to work out the path to the root directory from within the app, > os.path > gives me pythons path! - oh and its in XP. > > Any suggestions ? >
Hi Dave, app_root = os.path.abspath(sys.path[0]) or, within the main executable .py file, app_root = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__)) should do the trick. I hope this helps Michael _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
