Execute a file with arguments in Python shell

try this:

import sys
sys.argv = [arg1, arg2]
execfile(abc.py)

Note that when abc.py finishes, control will be returned to the calling program. Note too that abc.py can call quit() if indeed finished.

Actually, wouldnt we want to do this?

import sys
sys.argv = [abc.py,arg1, arg2]
execfile(abc.py)

execfile runs a Python file, but by loading it, not as a script. You can only pass in variable bindings, not arguments.

If you want to run a program from within Python, use subprocess.call. E.g.

import subprocess
subprocess.call([./abc.py, arg1, arg2])