Executing python code
Question: 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


Answer: 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?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1027714/how-to-execute-a-
file-within-the-python-interpreter)

