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Asked: 2026-05-25T16:06:36+00:00

I am starting fresh with python and trying to execute a code from the

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I am starting fresh with python and trying to execute a code from the python command window. I wrote a file on Desktop\practice\new.py and lunched the python command window.

when I type 

C:\users\user\Desktop\practice\new.py

it gives me 

SyntaxError: invalid syntax

Executing from CMD worked, but from python window didnt!

Any help?

EDIT2: when i put the compiled code in the directory and use the ‘import’ it runs, but when the compiled is not in the same directory it won’t execute

EDIT: the file contains a simple print statement nd is sytax error free

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  1. Editorial Team

    Everything is explained in here: http://docs.python.org/faq/windows.html#how-do-i-run-a-python-program-under-windows

    The main point that when you launch python shell. Its like a live programming. Try to type in it:

    >>> print 'hello world'

    If you want to launch your file – run in cmd: python C:/users/user/Desktop/practice/new.py

    UPDATE: If you do want to run file from within python shell – it was answered here: How to execute a file within the python interpreter?

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