How do I try and run code that I have written in ACE Cloud 9?

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I am using ACE to allow people to code freely on my website. How would I run this code. I would like a run button in the bottom left corner (I can do that in css), but how would I run it, as it is python. I have added extra tags, as you can write these languages in the ace editor. When I mean, a run button, I mean like on codecademy, where you write some code, then it is submitted.

@GhostAnswer I have googled – user3053955 Dec 07 '13 at 11:34 — user3053955, Dec 07 '13 at 11:34

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 07 '13 at 15:05

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You could possibly make a temporary file in your system, and in an iframe, open the file.

Important Note This could be insecure as they could get the URL and execute code to delete ../../../ or something, which could harm your files.

answered Dec 07 '13 at 15:05

matrixdevuk

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thanks. Is there are more secure way? I know that codecxademy and programmr have something like this – user3053955 Dec 07 '13 at 15:22
You could always filter out the functions that could possibly lead to attacks. CodeCademy usually just check if it has the correct output by analyzing the code, they don't execute it for real as far as I know. :) – matrixdevuk Dec 07 '13 at 15:24
So they would literally just have an if loop to check the contents of the editor? – user3053955 Dec 08 '13 at 11:42
Most likely. Don't quote me on it though. – matrixdevuk Dec 08 '13 at 11:43

How do I try and run code that I have written in ACE Cloud 9?

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