On 14 July 2010 02:53, Jim Byrnes <jf_byr...@comcast.net> wrote: > Adam Bark wrote: > > <snipped some old stuff> > > > If I use the terminal to start the program it has no problem using the >>>>> file. There are multiple files in multiple directories so I was >>>>> looking >>>>> for >>>>> a way to just double click them and have them run. If it turns out >>>>> that >>>>> I >>>>> must make changes to or for each of the files it will be easier to just >>>>> keep >>>>> using the terminal. I've only been using Ubuntu for a few months so I >>>>> was >>>>> surprised that the program could not see a file that is in the same >>>>> directory. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, Jim >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> The problem is ubuntu doesn't run the script from the directory it's in >>>> so >>>> it's looking for wxPython.jpg somewhere else. >>>> >>>> >>>> OK, I mistakenly thought that double-clicking on file in Nautilus would >>> take care of the path info. >>> >>> In my reply above I also mentioned that I tried by dropping it on a >>> Launcher on the top panel and that the command the launcher uses is >>> usr/bin/python2.6. Is there a way that the command can be changed so >>> that >>> it will look in the same directory the python script is in for any file >>> it >>> needs? >>> >>> Thanks, Jim >>> >> >> >> Not sure if you got my previous email but you could try writing the bash >> script I posted (with the $1 line to get the path) and setting that as >> your >> launcher, I think it should work. >> >> Let me know if you didn't get it or it doesn't work. >> >> HTH, >> Adam. >> >> > I got it, got sidetracked and then forgot to look at it again. Thanks for > reminding me. Your idea works, but with one little downside. The > directories I am working with are chapters in a book. So as I move from > chapter to chapter I will need to change the bash script, but this seems to > be less typing than using the terminal. > > > Thanks, Jim >
Ok cool, glad it works. It might be possible to get the path so you don't have to set it each time, try this: #!/bin/bash IFS="/" path=($1) cd $(path[0:#path[*]]) python $1 # Warning, I'm not exactly a competent bash programmer so this may not work :-p Let me know if you need a hand to fix it, HTH, Adam.
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