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nappaji · Mar 30th, 2005, 11:28 AM

All, I am new to Python and am trying out a few code samples.
When I start Python commandline, it gives me a >>> prompt.
Can't I cd onto another directory where my script resides from the >>> prompt? I tried doing it and it does not like it.

How do I cd to this directory from my prompt? Or is it not possible?

Basically I want to do a import command from the >>> prompt.

Thanks

pientra · Mar 30th, 2005, 2:09 PM

As far as I know about changing the directory within the Python interpreter isn't possible.

The solution to this is to be in the working directory where your script is located. Don't quote me on this though.

al1986 · Mar 30th, 2005, 3:53 PM

You can change the current working directory by doing

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>>> import os
>>> os.chdir(path)

Changing directory shouldn't be necessary, though. Try adding the directory in which
your module resides to the PYTHONPATH environment variable.

Mar 30th, 2005, 11:28 AM	#1
nappaji Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	python modules All, I am new to Python and am trying out a few code samples. When I start Python commandline, it gives me a >>> prompt. Can't I cd onto another directory where my script resides from the >>> prompt? I tried doing it and it does not like it. How do I cd to this directory from my prompt? Or is it not possible? Basically I want to do a import command from the >>> prompt. Thanks

Mar 30th, 2005, 2:09 PM	#2
pientra Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	As far as I know about changing the directory within the Python interpreter isn't possible. The solution to this is to be in the working directory where your script is located. Don't quote me on this though. __________________ Don't just stand there, kill him!

Mar 30th, 2005, 3:53 PM	#3
al1986 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	You can change the current working directory by doing (Toggle Plain Text) >>> import os >>> os.chdir(path) >>> import os >>> os.chdir(path) Changing directory shouldn't be necessary, though. Try adding the directory in which your module resides to the PYTHONPATH environment variable.

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