Unit 12-Python on the command line, Windows

Python CLI

Follow these instructions to run Python on the command line, which must be done for Unit 12 Threading problems.
these instructions/hints are to help with running all chapter 12 Python programs, especially those dealing with threading.

Install Python 3.10 or later, during install making sure to add Python to PATH

check by running 'path' in command prompt window, where one entery(there are many) will be:
C:\Users\wp8798rh\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\;

Easy to run these in CLI, open File Explorer, Right click file, choose 'Open'

C:\Users\wp8798rh\Threads>python s10_1b_sleepythreads.py
Enter the number of threads: 3
Enter the maximum sleep time: 6
Thread 1 starting, with sleep interval: 4 seconds
Thread 2 starting, with sleep interval: 3 seconds
Thread 3 starting, with sleep interval: 5 seconds
Thread 2 waking up
Thread 1 waking up
Thread 3 waking up
				

Set a path

Save all your code samples in your OneDrive/MIS312 folder, then go to by using the following:

C:\Users\wp8798rh>set "myCode=C:\Users\wp8798rh\OneDrive - MNSCU\MIS312"
						
C:\Users\wp8798rh>cd %myCode%
						
C:\Users\wp8798rh\OneDrive - MNSCU\MIS312>