add path to pythonpath in python code example

Example 1: add python to path

To add Python to the Windows Path, follow these steps:

1. Start the Run box and enter sysdm.cpl
2. In the System Properties window go to the Advanced tab and 
   click the Environment Variables button
3. In the System variable window, find the Path variable and 
   click Edit
4. Position your cursor at the end of the Variable value line 
   and add the path to the python.exe file, preceeded with 
   the semicolon character (;)

Example 2: how to add directory to python script

import os

# List all files in a directory using scandir()
basepath = 'my_directory/'
with os.scandir(basepath) as entries:
    for entry in entries:
        if entry.is_file():
            print(entry.name)

Example 3: how to add directory to python script

from pathlib import Path

basepath = Path('my_directory/')
files_in_basepath = basepath.iterdir()
for item in files_in_basepath:
    if item.is_file():
        print(item.name)

Example 4: python insert path

import sys
from os.path import abspath, dirname

sys.path.insert(0, dirname(dirname(abspath(__file__))))

path1 = dirname(abspath(__file__))  # current folder
path2 = dirname(path1)  # parent folder

print(path1)
print(path2)