run file in python code example

Example 1: run py file in another py file

os.system('python my_file.py')

Example 2: python execute file

import fileB #Replace fileB with the apportite file name
fileB.my_func() #Can replace 'my_fun' with a function from the second .py file
execfile('file.py') #Executes the .py file

Example 3: run python file using python code

exec(open('file.py').read())

Example 4: how to run a python script

# Save the script in a file with .py extension
# run the script using the below command
python fileName.py

Example 5: how to execute a python file from another python file

import  myfile

myfile.myfunction


#calls a specific function from within the file

Example 6: 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