# Manage Python Scripts

> Run Python code created at runtime and write a log file using the Python Scope and Run Python Script activities.

The following example explains how to automatically run a Python code created at runtime and write a file log. It presents activities such as [**Python Scope**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/developer/python-scope) and [**Run Python Script**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/developer/run-script). You can find these activities in the **UiPath.Python.Activities** package.

:::note
Before running any Python workflow, make sure that you have Python3 installed.
:::

This is how the automation process can be built:

1. Open Studio and create a new **Process**.
2. Drag a **Sequence** container in the **Workflow Designer**.
3. Create a new Argument:

   | Argument Name | Direction | Argument Type | Default Value |
   | --- | --- | --- | --- |
   | `in_PythonPath` | **In** | **String** | **Add the path of the folder where Python has been installed** |
4. Drag an **If** activity inside the **Sequence** container.
   * Add the expression `String.IsNullOrEmpty(in_PythonPath) orelse not Directory.Exists(in_PythonPath)` in the **Condition** field.
5. Drag a **Sequence** container in the **Then** field of the **If** activity.
6. Drag a **Message Box** activity inside the **Sequence** container.
   * In the **Properties** panel, add the expression `"Error"` in the **Caption** field.
   * Add the expression `"Pyhon Path not configured. Please configure path by setting the argument 'in_PythonPath'."` in the **Text** field.
7. Drag a **Terminate Workflow** activity after the **Message Box** activity.
   * In the **Properties** panel, add the expression `"Input Arguments not correct"` in the **Reason** field.
8. Drag a **Python Scope** activity after the **If** activity.
   * In the **Properties** panel, add the argument `in_PythonPath` in the **Path** field.
   * Select your Python version from the **Version** drop-down list (**Python_36** in this example).
9. Drag a **Run Python Script** activity inside the **Python Scope** container.
   * In the **Properties** panel, add the following code snippet in the **Code** field:
     ```
     String.Format(
     "import sys" + Environment.NewLine _
     + "import os " + Environment.NewLine _
     + "with open('{0}\logs.txt', 'w') as f: " + Environment.NewLine _
     +     "    f.write('Starting script! \n')" + Environment.NewLine  _
     +     "    f.write('Computing!\n')" + Environment.NewLine _
     +     "    f.write('Finishing script! \n')" + Environment.NewLine, _
     Directory.GetCurrentDirectory.Replace("\", "\\"))
     ```
10. Run the process. The automation runs the Python code and writes a log in a file named `logs.txt`.

[Download example](https://docexamples.uipath.com/examples/Activities/Manage%20a%20Script%20Python%20-%20Example.zip)