In this tutorial, I’ll show you the steps to create a batch file to run a Python script using a simple example.
But before we dive into the example, here is the batch file template that you can use to run the Python script:
"Path where your Python exe is stored\python.exe" "Path where your Python script is stored\script name.py" pause
In the next section, I’ll review an example to create a batch file that will launch the Python GUI below. The same concepts would apply for any Python script that you’d like to run using a batch file.
Steps to Create a Batch File to Run Python Script
Step 1: Create the Python Script
To start, create your Python Script.
For example, I used the below code to create a simple GUI with a single button to exit the application.
Alternatively, you may use any Python code that you’d like.
import tkinter as tk
root= tk.Tk()
canvas1 = tk.Canvas(root, width = 300, height = 300)
canvas1.pack()
button1 = tk.Button (root, text='Exit Application', command=root.destroy)
canvas1.create_window(150, 150, window=button1)
root.mainloop()
Step 2: Save your Script
Save your python script (your python script should have the extension of ‘.py’).
In my case, I saved the Python script as simple_gui
Step 3: Create the Batch File
To create your batch file, open Notepad and then use the following template:
"Path where your Python exe is stored\python.exe" "Path where your Python script is stored\script name.py" pause
You’ll need to adjust the code in two places:
- “Path where your Python exe is stored\python.exe”
In my case, the Python exe is located at: “C:\Users\Ron\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37-32\python.exe” - “Path where your Python script is stored\script name.py”
And in my case, the Python script that I wish to run is located at:
“C:\Users\Ron\Desktop\MyPython\simple_gui.py”
This is how my batch script would look like in Notepad:
Now save the Notepad with a ‘bat’ extension. Here, I named the batch file as Run_Script.bat:
Step 4: Run the Batch File
Your batch file is now ready to go. Double-click on that batch file:
Your Python script will run now…
For our example, the Python GUI will be displayed as follows:
That’s it, mission accomplished!
Conclusion
You just saw how to create a batch file to run a Python script. There might be opposite cases, where you may need to run a batch file from Python itself.
You may also want to check the following tutorials on batch scripts: