topic Re: Can we use a variable to mention the path in the %run command in Data Engineering

Can we use a variable to mention the path in the %run command

thushar — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 06:04:50 GMT

To compile the Python scripts in Azure notebooks, we are using the magic command %run.

The first parameter for this command is the notebook path, is it possible to mention that path in a variable (we have to construct this path dynamically during the run) and use it?

myNotebookPath = '/Shared/myNotebook'

%run myNotebookPath

Re: Can we use a variable to mention the path in the %run command

User16752242622 — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:14:05 GMT

@Thushar R I don't think it is possible to pass the notebook path in a variable and run it with a %run.

I believe you can make use of notebook workflows. Notebook workflows are a complement to

%run

https://docs.databricks.com/notebooks/notebook-workflows.html#notebook-workflows

Re: Can we use a variable to mention the path in the %run command

thushar — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:28:34 GMT

Thanks, to my understanding and experience use of variable is not possible with %run, Thanks for your update

Re: Can we use a variable to mention the path in the %run command

jose_gonzalez — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:25:50 GMT

Hi @Thushar R,

Just a friendly follow-up. Do you still need help or you were able to find a solution? please let us know