I have a .py file and I want to make it so I can type it's name in another .py file and have it run all the code from the first file.
Remember, this is in Python 2.7 on a Raspberry Pi 3.
Thank you!
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1Can you not just put it in the same directory and import it or do you need it to run externally? – ThisGuyCantEven Nov 25 '17 at 15:55
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1Possible duplicate of [Python: How to import other Python files](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2349991/python-how-to-import-other-python-files) – KSigWyatt Nov 25 '17 at 16:02
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@ThisGuyCantEven They are both on my Pi's desktop. – Owen Strand Nov 25 '17 at 16:09
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I guess I'm asking if you need second.py to run as a separate process or if it can run as part of the process that is calling it. – ThisGuyCantEven Nov 25 '17 at 16:11
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@ThisGuyCantEven I'm doing it like this so I can run a bunch of programs with on .py file and have it neater and easier to read. – Owen Strand Nov 25 '17 at 16:13
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Then I do believe you should import them and run them from a driver class. I would check out what @KSigWyatt posted about the duplicate. – ThisGuyCantEven Nov 25 '17 at 16:15
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Well you can use execfile() or os.system() to solve your problem. But I think, the correct way to tackle your problem is to import the file in your current script and call the imported file's functions or main function directly from your script.
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First have both of your files in same working directly. Then simply write "import filename" at the top of your script. Then you can simply call filename.function() to call that function. – Upakar Paudel Nov 25 '17 at 16:13
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Calling os.system("second.py") or using subprocess.Popen from you first script should work for you.
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