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==Download the | ==Download the Wikipedia API project== | ||
# Right click the following file, click "Save Target as..." or "Save link as...", and save it to your Desktop directory: http://mako.cc/teaching/2015/cdsw-spring/wikipedia-data-examples.zip | # Right click the following file, click "Save Target as..." or "Save link as...", and save it to your Desktop directory: http://mako.cc/teaching/2015/cdsw-spring/wikipedia-data-examples.zip | ||
# The ".zip" extension on the above file indicates that it is a compressed Zip archive. We need to "extract" its contents. To do this, click on "Start", then "Computer", and navigate to your Desktop directory. Find | # The ".zip" extension on the above file indicates that it is a compressed Zip archive. We need to "extract" its contents. To do this, click on "Start", then "Computer", and navigate to your Desktop directory. Find wikipedia-data-examples.zip on your Desktop and double-click on it to "unzip" it. That will create a folder called Wikipedia API containing several files. | ||
==Test the | ==Test the Wikipedia API code== | ||
Start up PowerShell and navigate to the <code>Desktop\wikipedia-data-examples</code> directory where the | Start up PowerShell and navigate to the <code>Desktop\wikipedia-data-examples</code> directory where the Wikipedia API code lives. For example, if the Wikipedia API project is at <code>C:\Users\'''YOURUSERNAME'''\Desktop\wikipedia-data-examples</code>, | ||
cd C:\Users\'''YOURUSERNAME'''\Desktop\ | cd C:\Users\'''YOURUSERNAME'''\Desktop\wikipedia-data-examples | ||
will change you into that directory, and | will change you into that directory, and | ||
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ls | ls | ||
will show you the source code files in that directory. One of the files is "<code> | will show you the source code files in that directory. One of the files is "<code>wikipedia1-1.py</code>", which has a "<code>.py</code>" extension indicating that it is a Python script. Type: | ||
python | python wikipedia1-1.py | ||
at the command prompt to execute the <code> | at the command prompt to execute the <code>wikipedia1-1.py</code> Python script. Wait a little while while your computer connects to Wikipedia. You should see a series of data from Wikipedia run by on your screen. If you don't, let a staff member know. | ||
==Success!== | ==Success!== | ||
You are done downloading the | You are done downloading the Wikipedia API project! | ||
[[File:Champagne.png|100px]][[File:Party.png|125px]] | [[File:Champagne.png|100px]][[File:Party.png|125px]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:13, 17 September 2015
Download the Wikipedia API project[edit]
- Right click the following file, click "Save Target as..." or "Save link as...", and save it to your Desktop directory: http://mako.cc/teaching/2015/cdsw-spring/wikipedia-data-examples.zip
- The ".zip" extension on the above file indicates that it is a compressed Zip archive. We need to "extract" its contents. To do this, click on "Start", then "Computer", and navigate to your Desktop directory. Find wikipedia-data-examples.zip on your Desktop and double-click on it to "unzip" it. That will create a folder called Wikipedia API containing several files.
Test the Wikipedia API code[edit]
Start up PowerShell and navigate to the Desktop\wikipedia-data-examples directory where the Wikipedia API code lives. For example, if the Wikipedia API project is at C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Desktop\wikipedia-data-examples,
cd C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Desktop\wikipedia-data-examples
will change you into that directory, and
ls
will show you the source code files in that directory. One of the files is "wikipedia1-1.py", which has a ".py" extension indicating that it is a Python script. Type:
python wikipedia1-1.py
at the command prompt to execute the wikipedia1-1.py Python script. Wait a little while while your computer connects to Wikipedia. You should see a series of data from Wikipedia run by on your screen. If you don't, let a staff member know.
Success![edit]
You are done downloading the Wikipedia API project!
