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Mhoram
Mhoram

Reputation: 431

Syntax for input redirection in IDLE

I need to enter the contents of a text (.txt) file as input for a Python (.py) file. Assuming the name of the text file is TextFile and the name of the Python file PythonFile, then the code should be as follows:

python PythonFile.py < TextFile.txt

Yet, when I try to do this in IDLE and type in

import PythonFile < TextFile,

IDLE gives me an invalid syntax message, pointing to the < sign. I tried all sorts of variations on this theme (i.e.,using or not using the file name extensions), but still got the same invalid-syntax message. How is the syntax different for input redirection in IDLE?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 984

Answers (1)

aquavitae
aquavitae

Reputation: 19154

If it works in the command line, then why do you want to do this in IDLE? There are ways to achieve a similar result using, for example, subprocess, but a better way would be to refactor PythonFile.py so that you can call a function from it, e.g.:

>>> import PythonFile
>>> PythonFile.run_with_input('TextFile.txt')

If you post the contents of PythonFile.py, we might be able to help you do this.

Upvotes: 1

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