get file path from file python code example

Example 1: python get filename from path

import os
print(os.path.basename(your_path))

Example 2: find the path to a file python

import os
print os.path.abspath("something.exe")

Example 3: get path of open file python

>>> f = open('/Users/Desktop/febROSTER2012.xls')
>>> f.name
'/Users/Desktop/febROSTER2012.xls'