On Tuesday 09 January 2007 10:55, Michael Lange wrote: > On Mon, 8 Jan 2007 19:24:37 +0000 > > Dave S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I have written a python package, which works fine, the 'root' directory > > is 'my_app' with sub directories within in, complete with there > > __init__.py files. > > > > I need to work out the path to the root directory from within the app, > > os.path gives me pythons path! - oh and its in XP. > > > > Any suggestions ? > > Hi Dave, > > app_root = os.path.abspath(sys.path[0]) or, within the main executable .py > file, app_root = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__)) should do the > trick. > > I hope this helps > > Michael
Many thanks, Sorry for the delay - work got in the way :) Cheers Dave _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor