How to run python script inside django project?

Question

I am unable to run python script inside my django project.

I have create a directory with mkdir scripts
Then I use touch scripts/__init__.py
Then I create my python script using touch scripts/update_keyword.py
here is the code of my script


def run():
    # Fetch all questions
    print("run script")

Then I run my script with the help of the following command:

python manage.py runscript update_keyword.py

Now I am getting following error:

Unknown command: 'runscript'
Type 'manage.py help' for usage.

I have follow this blog https://django-extensions.readthedocs.io/en/latest/runscript.html . Kindly Help.

write a bash script which will call your python script. Please check your export path. @saiful — skysoft999, Mar 11 '19 at 13:10
You're using `django-extensions` so you should make sure you follow the [installation instructions](https://django-extensions.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation_instructions.html) — dirkgroten, Mar 11 '19 at 13:10
please don't change your question to a follow-up question once it was answered. Create a new question. — dirkgroten, Mar 11 '19 at 13:12
Thanks all . I have added django_extensions but getting database issue. I have update the answer. Please have a look. — Mr.Robot, Mar 11 '19 at 13:13
OK I will comply in future @dirkgroten . Thanks and I have roll back. — Mr.Robot, Mar 11 '19 at 13:14

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 11 '19 at 13:07

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Django does not know this command since it is not listed anywhere. When you want to run a command with manage.py, use Django's Admin Command.

EDIT Or if you really want to use django_extensions for some reason, use their GitHub docs as reference. There it states you need to add this app to INSTALLED_APPS:

INSTALLED_APPS = (
    ...
    'django_extensions',
    ...
)

answered Mar 11 '19 at 13:07

gonczor

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Use `pip install django-extensions` to install django-extention. – SuB May 31 '23 at 15:30

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 11 '19 at 13:12

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Check the installation:

https://django-extensions.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation_instructions.html

I guess you have missed this:

INSTALLED_APPS = (
    ...
    'django_extensions',
)

edited Mar 11 '19 at 13:12

kosist

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answered Mar 11 '19 at 13:09

ikcam

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How to run python script inside django project?

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