On Wed, 28 May 2014 11:39:23 -0500, Mark H Harris wrote: > On 5/28/14 2:44 AM, onlyvin...@gmail.com wrote: >> On Friday, January 19, 2001 1:22:23 AM UTC+5:30, Rolander, Dan wrote: >>> What is the best way to run a python script from within the .................................^^^^^^^^ >>> interpreter? What command should I use? >>> >>> >> try using execfile(filename) >> >> > What type of script? python? bash? tcl? other?
Most Python scripts are Python. The remainder are usually Python. > If you want to use python as a shell-glue you can try using system. > > >>> from os import system > >>> def <function_name>([parms]) > >>> .... blah blah > >>> .... rc = system("<your_script_name") os.system is cool for quick and dirty calls to an external command. But for serious work, the subprocess module is better. -- Steven -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list