Using relative path in python after converting .command file (macos)

Question

I converted my python project to a .command file on mac. I was using relative paths to import various CSV files as follow:

import pandas as
df = pd.read_csv('my_file.csv')

It works perfectly since the code and the csv are in the same directory.

Now I converted the python project into a .command executable file by using the following method:

Added first line of Python script as #!/usr/bin/env python

Changed the extension of the file to .command

In Terminal used command chmod +x Test.command

The relative paths don't work anymore and I have to enter the entire path. How can make the paths relative again?

Seems for me this is an Mac OS releated problem on linux this will work files relativ to current working directory — Lee, Jul 03 '19 at 11:32

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 03 '19 at 11:25

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use OS library

import os
dirname = os.path.dirname(__file__)
filename = os.path.join(dirname, 'path/where/to/go')

here it was answered for you: Relative paths in Python

answered Jul 03 '19 at 11:25

StyleZ

I get the following on doing this: `NameError: name '__file__' is not defined` – Nikhil Jain Jul 03 '19 at 11:37
Go to the link i have gave, that guy has explained it – StyleZ Jul 03 '19 at 12:00

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