how to code a batch file to automate django web server start

Question

i really need a code sample to automate starting Django development webserver "python manage.py runserver" in a .bat file in windows . I have python26 and django 1.1.1 in installed

Thanks

i meant by automate is clicking on the .bat file and the Django development webserver start up and i have no batch file scripting knowledge will love to get a code sample

Answer 1

You can write a .bat file containing:

cd <location of your django project>
<location of python.exe> manage.py runserver

I believe that should suffice.

Answer 2

As Miguel said, you can write the below lines:

cd <location of your django project>

<location of python.exe> manage.py runserver

in a file and save it as somefilename.bat, thats it. Now, its a batch file and clicking on it would execute it i.e. your runserver command.

What do you mean by batch file scripting?

Answer 3

Miguel and Ankit already answered you. I just followed it and it worked. Here is my complete offeronline.bat

D:
cd user\shumon\offeronline 
manage.py runserver

My Django project and python files are in the D drive.

• D: changes the current directory to D
• the next command cd ... changes the current directory to the exact location of the project.
• manage.py runserver runs the server.