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From: Stack <this_is@madeupaddress.com>
To: help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Writing an interactive function to accept a string argument, then call a Python script?
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:18:19 +0000	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <87y7n7l8ic.fsf@main.mainworld> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 1171026496.713032.169290@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com

"Endless Story" <usable.thought@gmail.com> writes:

> 1) In the minibuffer, prompt me for a string to enter.
> 2) Feed the string as the sole argument to the Python script (let's
> say it's at /home/me/myscript.py).
> 3) Display the return value in the minibuffer

Try M-x shell-command

Cheers,
Stack
-- 
"This is no longer a slum neighbourhood. I haven't heard of a Cubs fan
being shot in a long time."
- Anonymous Wrigley Field Neighbour, Chicago, IL

  reply	other threads:[~2007-02-09 14:18 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 7+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2007-02-09 13:08 Writing an interactive function to accept a string argument, then call a Python script? Endless Story
2007-02-09 14:18 ` Stack [this message]
2007-02-10  8:49 ` Kevin Rodgers
     [not found] ` <mailman.4285.1171097378.2155.help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org>
2007-02-10 10:57   ` Endless Story
2007-02-13  6:20     ` Kevin Rodgers
     [not found]     ` <mailman.4406.1171347657.2155.help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org>
2007-02-13 11:21       ` Endless Story
2007-02-14 17:32         ` Edward Dodge

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