Finding a file's directory address on a Mac

Question

I am working with a Macbook programming python. What I want to know is how I can access certain files using Python\'s file functions. A google search failed me.

For exam

Answer 1

You're working on a Mac so paths like "a/b/c.text" are fine, but if you use Windows in the future, you'll have to change all the '/' to '\'. If you want to be more portable and platform-agnostic from the beginning, you better use the os.path.join operator:

import os

desktop = os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"), "Desktop")
filePath = os.path.join(desktop, "somefile.txt")

f = open(filePath)