Is it possible to run a python file from within Visual Studio?

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I am completely new to Visual Studio and C#, so I apologize in advance if this sounds like a dumb question. I am trying to develop a Windows Forms Application such that when I click a button, a Python script is run, performing data analysis on some files, with the eventual goal of displaying that data as a graph on the Windows Forms Application after the button is clicked.

My question is: how do I get the python script to run when the button is clicked from the Windows Forms Application?

what have you tried.. have you executed a google search prior to coming here and asking how do I do something before doing any thing or showing any effort on your end? just curious — MethodMan, Jun 15 '15 at 20:13

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 15 '15 at 20:18

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Yes, it is possible.

You can create a process that runs python shell.

Pyton Tools for Visual Studio will help with debugging python from within VS

https://pytools.codeplex.com/

For more details and how to look at this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNNAOypc6Ek&hd=1

edited Jun 15 '15 at 20:18

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answered Jun 15 '15 at 20:11

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It wont work. Python tools is intended to create .net executables using the clr, not to invoke the python interpreter. – Oscar Jun 15 '15 at 20:13
@oscar No, it isn't. Your getting confused with IronPython. PyTools is an IDE extension which lets you execute py files. – Yuval Itzchakov Jun 15 '15 at 20:17
@YuvalItzchakov Sorry, you're rigth. – Oscar Jun 15 '15 at 20:18

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 15 '15 at 20:14

Yes, it is possible there is Microsoft approved extension for VS to yse Python. You can downloaded it from here:

https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/9ea113de-a009-46cd-99f5-65ef0595f937

For more details and how to look at this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNNAOypc6Ek&hd=1

Is it possible to run a python file from within Visual Studio?

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