How to run a python script from IDLE interactive shell?

Question

How do I run a python script from within the IDLE interactive shell?

The following throws an error:

>>> python helloworld.py
SyntaxError: i         


        

Answer 1

For example:

import subprocess

subprocess.call("C:\helloworld.py")

subprocess.call(["python", "-h"])

Answer 2

you can do it by two ways

• import file_name

• exec(open('file_name').read())

but make sure that file should be stored where your program is running

Answer 3

There is one more alternative (for windows) -

    import os
    os.system('py "<path of program with extension>"')