Running python file through VS Code terminal

Question

My question is I am unable to run a python file in VS Code terminal unless I specify the full path. Whereas, when I see any python tutorial, only python filename is entered and it works. Can somebody pls help me with this issue?

Answer 1

The files need to be in the same folder where you are operating / or have the other Python files.

You can use two ways for this:

first:

import os
pwd = os.getcwd()

# again, make sure you file is in the same directory. 

the_file = (pwd + "\\filename.xlsx") 

or Secondly,

#the below you can use wherever your file is and it will locate it. 
# you specify the full path using pathlib.path and:
pathlib.path(directory here without the file itself).joinpath(file name here).