Python scripts (for a beginner)

[fitshase]

I've been given python script files to run on my synology but I have no clue where to start. Basically, I am in the UK and have a Virgin Media TiVo box. Someone on the TiVo forums have managed to get the US TiVo iPad app working by using Python scripts running on a Windows PC (someone has also made an EXE file to make it easier in Windows) but it means the PC has to be on with the EXE running all of the time. I want the Python scripts running on my Synology so I don't have to have the computer on all of the time.

I've installed the python package and managed to telnet into the Synology drive but I am stumpted on what to do next.

Do I need to copy the files into a certain directory?
How do I run the python script I've been given?

I'm a total novice and I've not used Telnet before so please go easy on me

[Goner]

I'm not a Python expert, but there is a package running on my DS (AutoSub) written in Python and it seems to be started with this command :

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/usr/local/python/bin/python /usr/local/autosub/AutoSub.py -c /usr/local/autosub/config.properties -d -l

So you start the Python executable and give it the script (.py) to run. The rest of the line is specific to AutoSub I think, so just leave it or you might have to replace it with a configuration file your script needs.

If you want to know more, use :

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/usr/local/python/bin/python --help

to see all options/arguments for Python ...

[fitshase]

Thanks Goner.

I'd managed to copy all of the files into the Python folder but I couldn't get python to start. I didn't realise you had to type the full path in for python then the full path for the script!

All working now.

Thanks again.

[devigid]

What I found was cd'ing to the script.py directory you can then type:


> python script.py

identifying the directory of python is not necessary. However, one must point to the script or program that you wish to run as you have discovered. else, using 'cd' in the console to route to the working directory works to.