python launch file code example

Example 1: python launch file

#how to open file with the default application for that file set by the OS

import os

filename = "PATH_TO_FILE" # EG. "C:\Users\baguette\Downloads\image.png"

os.system("open " + shlex.quote(filename)) #MacOS/X
os.system("start " + filename) #windows

#Information and more available at 
#https://stackoverflow.com/questions/434597/open-document-with-default-os-application-in-python-both-in-windows-and-mac-os

Example 2: run python program from command line

# press [windows] + [R] (on windows only)
# use the command : cd/the_way_of_your_program
# and now use this command :

py the_name_of_your_program.py 

# don't forget to write the extension (py for python) 
# at the end of your program name

Example 3: how to run python program

move to the directory where your program lies 
open cmd 
python first_script.py(your file name)