generate-new-python-project

Generate New Python Project

• Prerequisites
• Setup
• Running the Script
• Configuration

Prerequisites

• A complete install of Python 3.x.
• Under Projects, main.py.

Setup

1. Under your USERPROFILE, extract generate-new-python-project-main.zip.

Example:

C:\Users\nso89\generate-new-python-project-main

Running the Script

1. Open cmd.exe and change the directory to the generate-new-python-project-main folder.

Example:

C:\Users\nso89>cd generate-new-python-project-main

2. Start the main.py script.

Example:

C:\Users\nso89\generate-new-python-project-main>python main.py

3. It asks you for the Project Name.

Example:

Project Name: Hello World
Generating: hello-world
Copying C:\Users\nso89\Projects\main.py to C:\Users\nso89\Projects\hello-world

The script create 1 folder, with the Project Name as the parent. It copies the main.py to the new folder.

Configuration

If you need to change the MAIN_PY:

1. Open the main.py script in any text editor.
2. Locate the MAIN_PY variable.

Example:

MAIN_PY = Path.home().joinpath("Projects\\main.py")

3. When you finish changing the variables, save and close the editor.