Script only works if I restart the shell
So I wrote a script which gets parameters from input (by hand)
and it writes it in a text file. My only problem is that the text from the input won't appear in the txt file, only if i restart the shell manually. What would you recommend to try to fix this, so I don't have to restart the the shell manially all the time?
Well the script is simple, because I'm beginer :D
# input to txt
text_from_input = input()
file=open("testfile.txt","w")
file.write(text_from_input)
file.close
python
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:09
NNorbertNNorbert
113
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So I wrote a script which gets parameters from input (by hand)
and it writes it in a text file. My only problem is that the text from the input won't appear in the txt file, only if i restart the shell manually. What would you recommend to try to fix this, so I don't have to restart the the shell manially all the time?
Well the script is simple, because I'm beginer :D
# input to txt
text_from_input = input()
file=open("testfile.txt","w")
file.write(text_from_input)
file.close
python
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:09
NNorbertNNorbert
113
6
Start by showing us the script.
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:10
1
@JohnAnderson a stripped down, minimal version of the script, which still demonstrates the problem. See how to create a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example.
– Peter Wood
Nov 23 '18 at 23:16
Are you seeing any error messages? Are you using Python3 or Python2?
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:24
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So I wrote a script which gets parameters from input (by hand)
and it writes it in a text file. My only problem is that the text from the input won't appear in the txt file, only if i restart the shell manually. What would you recommend to try to fix this, so I don't have to restart the the shell manially all the time?
Well the script is simple, because I'm beginer :D
# input to txt
text_from_input = input()
file=open("testfile.txt","w")
file.write(text_from_input)
file.close
python
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:09
NNorbertNNorbert
113
So I wrote a script which gets parameters from input (by hand)
and it writes it in a text file. My only problem is that the text from the input won't appear in the txt file, only if i restart the shell manually. What would you recommend to try to fix this, so I don't have to restart the the shell manially all the time?
Well the script is simple, because I'm beginer :D
# input to txt
text_from_input = input()
file=open("testfile.txt","w")
file.write(text_from_input)
file.close
python
python
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:09
NNorbertNNorbert
113
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:09
NNorbertNNorbert
113
edited Nov 23 '18 at 23:17
NNorbert
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:09
NNorbertNNorbert
113
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:09
NNorbertNNorbert
113
asked Nov 23 '18 at 23:09
NNorbertNNorbert
113
113
6
Start by showing us the script.
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:10
1
@JohnAnderson a stripped down, minimal version of the script, which still demonstrates the problem. See how to create a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example.
– Peter Wood
Nov 23 '18 at 23:16
Are you seeing any error messages? Are you using Python3 or Python2?
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:24
add a comment |
6
Start by showing us the script.
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:10
1
@JohnAnderson a stripped down, minimal version of the script, which still demonstrates the problem. See how to create a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example.
– Peter Wood
Nov 23 '18 at 23:16
Are you seeing any error messages? Are you using Python3 or Python2?
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:24
6
6
Start by showing us the script.
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:10
Start by showing us the script.
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:10
1
1
@JohnAnderson a stripped down, minimal version of the script, which still demonstrates the problem. See how to create a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example.
– Peter Wood
Nov 23 '18 at 23:16
@JohnAnderson a stripped down, minimal version of the script, which still demonstrates the problem. See how to create a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example.
– Peter Wood
Nov 23 '18 at 23:16
Are you seeing any error messages? Are you using Python3 or Python2?
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:24
Are you seeing any error messages? Are you using Python3 or Python2?
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:24
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In your code, you're referencing the close method of your file object, but you're not calling it. That means the file isn't closed until you close the interpreter (you could probably also get the same effect by using del file or rebinding the variable to some other object).
To fix the problem, you can call close just by adding parentheses: file.close()
Or better yet, use a with statement:
with open("testfile.txt","w") as file:
file.write(text_from_input)
# the file will be closed here
When the indented block following the with ends, the file will be closed automatically. It will happen even if you exit the block unexpectedly, due to an exception.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 23:25
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In your code, you're referencing the close method of your file object, but you're not calling it. That means the file isn't closed until you close the interpreter (you could probably also get the same effect by using del file or rebinding the variable to some other object).
To fix the problem, you can call close just by adding parentheses: file.close()
Or better yet, use a with statement:
with open("testfile.txt","w") as file:
file.write(text_from_input)
# the file will be closed here
When the indented block following the with ends, the file will be closed automatically. It will happen even if you exit the block unexpectedly, due to an exception.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 23:25
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In your code, you're referencing the close method of your file object, but you're not calling it. That means the file isn't closed until you close the interpreter (you could probably also get the same effect by using del file or rebinding the variable to some other object).
To fix the problem, you can call close just by adding parentheses: file.close()
Or better yet, use a with statement:
with open("testfile.txt","w") as file:
file.write(text_from_input)
# the file will be closed here
When the indented block following the with ends, the file will be closed automatically. It will happen even if you exit the block unexpectedly, due to an exception.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 23:25
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In your code, you're referencing the close method of your file object, but you're not calling it. That means the file isn't closed until you close the interpreter (you could probably also get the same effect by using del file or rebinding the variable to some other object).
To fix the problem, you can call close just by adding parentheses: file.close()
Or better yet, use a with statement:
with open("testfile.txt","w") as file:
file.write(text_from_input)
# the file will be closed here
When the indented block following the with ends, the file will be closed automatically. It will happen even if you exit the block unexpectedly, due to an exception.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 23:25
BlckknghtBlckknght
62.3k556100
In your code, you're referencing the close method of your file object, but you're not calling it. That means the file isn't closed until you close the interpreter (you could probably also get the same effect by using del file or rebinding the variable to some other object).
To fix the problem, you can call close just by adding parentheses: file.close()
Or better yet, use a with statement:
with open("testfile.txt","w") as file:
file.write(text_from_input)
# the file will be closed here
When the indented block following the with ends, the file will be closed automatically. It will happen even if you exit the block unexpectedly, due to an exception.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 23:25
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Start by showing us the script.
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:10
1
@JohnAnderson a stripped down, minimal version of the script, which still demonstrates the problem. See how to create a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example.
– Peter Wood
Nov 23 '18 at 23:16
Are you seeing any error messages? Are you using Python3 or Python2?
– John Anderson
Nov 23 '18 at 23:24