On 07/12/2014 01:36 PM, Alan Gauld wrote:
On 12/07/14 16:34, Jim Byrnes wrote:
I guess because I don't have the depth of knowledge to know any better.
I wanted to automate a tedious process using Python. I was working with
a Python3 version of breezypythongui on a Python2.7 system. So I would
open a terminal, cd to the correct directory and run source
bin/activate, which would leave me with an open window.
OK, Now imagine you were doing this in (bash) shell - I think you
are familiar with shell scripts? You wouldn't try to make the shell
script open a second terminal and then try to inject commands
into that terminal? You would just run the cd and source commands in the
shell script within the terminal session you were already
using, right?
Python is just another scripting tool. You use it the same way. You run
the script from a terminal so you don't need to open another one, just
use the one you are in.
You're right. I guess I caused some confusion by stopping short of
stating my ultimate goal. I wanted a 2 click solution. Open a launcher
and then click to run the script. That's why I wanted to open the
terminal from the script. When I try to do something I am not sure of I
usually start simple and once I have something working try to build on
that. Sorry I didn't state it more clearly sooner, I guess I was too
caught up in trying to get it to work.
Regards, Jim
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