running a python script through powershell

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this may seem basic, but could somebody run me through how to run a python file (one that's already created), through powershell? I know absolutely nothing about powershell despite hours of looking online to learn

Thanks all

Or stackoverflow.com/q/10321970/478656 or superuser.com/q/437790/67909 or stackoverflow.com/q/11813435/478656 — TessellatingHeckler
– TessellatingHeckler, Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 19:09

axwr · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-21 19:19:26Z

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It is happily very similar, if not the same, as running a python script from the normal command line.

First you're going to need to have python installed and in your path. To test this try python --version in powershell. You should get output like: python 2.7.

If that worked fine then you run your script by typing python followed by the script name i.e. python test.py (if its in another directory you will need to go to that dir or add the dir to the filename).

If that didn't work you probably need to install python: https://www.python.org/

answered Jun 21, 2017 at 19:19

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python_beginner_coder Over a year ago

thank you, that helped more than you might think lol.... now would you happen to know how you can write a powershell script as well?

python_beginner_coder Over a year ago

im not even sure if that question made sense... that's how bad I am at powershell @Scheme

axwr Over a year ago

@python_beginner_coder Sure that made sense, everyone starts somewhere. a basic powershell script is simple enough but it is hard to explain in a comment! take a look here: pdq.com/blog/…

Maximilian Burszley Over a year ago

@python_beginner_coder A useful thing to remember is everything is run in a linear way, logically. Things execute in order, almost strictly, in powershell scripts. For example, there are not function prototypes unless you write them in an alternate file and import them at the top of the script you're writing your logic in.

franiis · Accepted Answer · 2018-08-30 09:25:28Z

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Provide the path where you have installed the Python, followed by the path of the Python script:

'path of python.exe' 'Path of the python script'

Example:

C:\\Python27\python.exe 'D:\\Project\script.py'

edited Aug 30, 2018 at 9:25

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answered Aug 30, 2018 at 8:36

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