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python run multiple scripts

Hi i would like to run add1.py and add2.py simultaneously and have searched BAT file and SH file but couldnt do it myself. Anyone can help me? The folder is in the following path C:\Users\Jia\Downloads\Telegram Bot\Scripts
I might also add more scripts like add3.py add4.py and the list goes on. Does anyone have simple tips that can help me run every script in this folder? Thank you!
It would be even better if the script runs one after another, example add2.py runs after add1.py finishes.

Just run: python add1.py & python add2.py. If you only want the second one to run if the first executes successfully, use python add1.py && python add2.py.
Running them at the same time would use something called concurrency, which would require some modifications to your script.
NOTE: This will only work on Windows. On Linux or MacOS, you would use: python add1.py ; python add2.py
You can manually add more scripts. To runn every python file in a folder, you could use: python *.py if you imported them all as modules into a new file called main.py and executed them in what ever order you like in that file.

As someone else already suggested, you could make a python file which executes your N python scripts.
Using subprocess as described here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/11230471/11962413
import subprocess
subprocess.call("./test1.py", shell=True)
subprocess.call("./test2.py", shell=True)

You can try this, if you are just tying to run python file:
import os
lst=[l for l in os.listdir() if l.endswith(".py")]
for ls in lst:
os.system(f'python {ls}')
Or if the name has some pattern or it is sure then, try this:
import os
for i in range(1,<up to last name+1>):
os.system(f"python add{i}.py")

importing the wx module in python

When I import the wx module in a python interpreter it works as expect. However, when I run a script (ie. test.py) with wx in the imports list, I need to write "python test.py" in order to run the script. If I try to execute "test.py" I get an import error saying there is no module named "wx". Why do I need to include the word python in my command?
PS the most helpful answer I found was "The Python used for the REPL is not the same as the Python the script is being run in. Print sys.executable to verify." but I don't understand what that means.

Write a two line script (named showexe.py for example):
import sys
print sys.executable
Run it both ways as showexe.py and python showexe.py. It will tell you if you're using the same executable in both cases. If not, then it'll depend on your operating system what you have to do to make the two run the same thing.

If you start your script with something like #!/usr/local/bin/python (but using the path to your python interpreter) you can run it without including python in your command, like a bash script.

Run bash scripts from python. MAC OS

I am trying to run scripts for python in MAC OS.
I was unable to run scripts that run Bash.sh scripts, any one here have an idea about how can I run bash.sh From python in Mac OS.
Thanks you for any help :)!
(This is the scripts:
Called: RunScript.sh, and I need to run it from Python Script.)

Does os.system not work?
import os
os.system("/path/to/script.sh")

Presumably you would use the subprocess module.
The questions become:
Do you intend to capture output from this script?
Do you intend to feed input into it?
Does it need to interact with the user via the terminal (that Python is using)?
Do need to capture and or deal with error messages or error codes (return values)?

How to run a Python script from another Python script in the cross-platform way?

Here is the problem...
I'm writing very small plugin for Blender,
I have 10 python scripts, they parsing different file formats by using command-line, and I have a Main Python script to run all other scripts with proper commands...
for example, "Main.py" include:
txt2cfg.py -inFile -outFile...
ma2lxo.py -inFile -outFile...
Blender already include Python, so I can run "Main.py" from Blender, But I need it to work with both PC and MAC, and also doesn't require Python installation, so I can't use:
execfile(' txt2cfg.py -inFile -outFile ')
os.system(' ma2lxo.py -inFile -outFile ')
or even import subprocess
because they required Python installation in order to run *.py files.
Sorry for language
Thanks

If you really need to execute a python script in a new process and you don't know where the interpreter you want is located then use the sys module to help out.
import sys
import subprocess
subprocess.Popen((sys.executable, "script.py"))
Though importing the module (dynamically if need be) and then running its main method in another script is probably a better idea.

for example, "Main.py" include:
txt2cfg.py -inFile -outFile...
ma2lxo.py -inFile -outFile...
Two things.
Each other script needs a main() function and a "main-import switch". See http://docs.python.org/tutorial/modules.html#executing-modules-as-scripts for hints on how this must look.
Import and execute the other scripts.
import txt2cfg
import ma2lxo
txt2cfg.main( inFile, outFile )
ma2lxo.main( inFile, outFile )
This is the simplest way to do things.

Two options:
Use py2exe to bundle the interpreter with the scripts.
Import the modules and call the functions automatically.

(python) issue bash commands from within python script (alla perl system($cmd))

Within a python script, I want to issue a command. In perl, I could define a command, save it as a variable (here, $cmd) then type system($cmd) and then the command is executed.
How can i do that in python?

You can use os.system(), but prefer subprocess instead.

Another good choice is "commands" module: http://docs.python.org/library/commands.html.

you can use os.system(), or the newer subprocess module. Other possible alternatives (for older Python versions) include these. (eg os.spawn*,os.popen*,etc)
Lastly, try using Python's modules to do operating system stuff instead of calling external commands if possible, unless its a third party tool you are executing and Python doesn't have the api.