how to input python code in run time and execute it?

Question

Well i want to input a python function as an input in run time and execute that part of code \'n\' no of times. For example using tkinter i create a textbox where the user w

Answer 1

Python provides number of ways to do this using function calls: - eval() - exec()

For your needs you should read about exec.

Answer 2

That's what execfile() is for.

http://docs.python.org/library/functions.html#execfile

1. Create a temporary file.

2. Write the content of the textbox into the file.

3. Close.

4. Execfile.

5. Delete when done.

Answer 3

Would IPython do?

Doc: http://ipython.scipy.org/moin/Documentation