Unable to run Python code

Question

I have installed Python 3.5 in the directory c:\users\rshukla\desktop\python\python35

I have downloaded a simple Python code that I have saved in Atom.io also in the same folder c:\users\rshukla\desktop\python\happy_hour.py And I am trying to it run through Powershell

import random

bars = ["Shoolbred's",
    "The Wren",
    "The Scratcher",
    "ACME",
    "Blind Barber"]

people = ["Mattan",
      "Chris",
      "Pooje",
      "that person you forgot to text back",
      "Kanye West",
      "Samuel L. Jackson"]

random_bar = random.choice(bars)
random_person_1 = random.choice(people)
random_person_2 = ramndon.choice(people)

print(f"How about you go to {random_bar} with {random_person_1} and {random_person_2}")

When I try running this in Powershell, I get the output below - what am I doing wrong?

PS C:\Users\rshukla\desktop\python> python happy_hour.py
python : The term 'python' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program.
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ python happy_hour.py
+ ~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (python:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

Did you set the environment variable, so windows knows where to find Python? Check here https://docs.python.org/3.5/using/windows.html#excursus-setting-environment-variables — Feodoran, Jul 08 '17 at 10:42

Nick Tone · Answer 1 · 2017-07-08T11:13:43.547

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This type string formating start supported on 3.6 version.

Use function format for python3.5:

print('{two} {plus} {two} = 4'.format(two=2, plus='4'))

Or other methods for string formating:

print("%d %s %d = 4" % (2, '+', 2))
print("%(two)d %(plus)s %(two)d = 4" % {"two": 2, "plus": '+'})

edited Jul 08 '17 at 11:13

answered Jul 08 '17 at 10:59

Nick Tone

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https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44985262/unable-to-run-python-code/44985288#comment76945313_44985288 – jonrsharpe Jul 08 '17 at 12:32

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 08 '17 at 11:06

Try doing: c:\users\rshukla\desktop\python\python35 c:\users\rshukla\desktop\python\happy_hour.py

If you don't want to type complete path of python executable(python35) add this path c:\users\rshukla\desktop\python to PATH variable in your PS shell.

PATH variable is the location where powershell searches for executables you're try to executes any CMD line utility, right now it(powershell) is not able to find python35, so either you can give whole path of python35 exe or add the directory into path variable.

ps. ignore typos, written via mobile

sahama · Answer 3 · 2017-07-08T10:57:18.060

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you have to put python in path. see this How to add to the pythonpath in windows 7?

but i think this kind of format string is new in python 3.6 and not available in python 3.5

edited Jul 08 '17 at 10:57

answered Jul 08 '17 at 10:41

sahama

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Although accurate this is irrelevant, since the script is never even being loaded. – jonrsharpe Jul 08 '17 at 10:53

Unable to run Python code

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