How can I make python save a file in a different location? -

my python project has 2 files. made folder called files when user writes in text editor, saves folder, when user opens textviewer, type file name , looks in files directory. how able this?

code text editor:

def edit():     os.system('cls' if os.name == 'nt' else 'clear')     print ("edit")     print ("-------------")     print ("note: naming current document same different document replace other document one.")     filename = input("plese enter file name.")     file = open(filename, "w")     print ("file: " +filename+".")     lines = get_lines()     file.write('\n'.join(lines))  def get_lines():    print("enter 'stop' end.")    lines = []    line = input()    while line != 'stop':       lines.append(line)       line = input()    return lines 

text viewer code:

def textviewer():    os.system('cls' if os.name == 'nt' else 'clear')    print ("text viewer.")    file_name = input("enter text file view: ")    file = open(file_name, "r")    print ("loading text...")    time.sleep(0.5)    os.system('cls' if os.name == 'nt' else 'clear')    print(file.read())    edit_text = input("would edit it? (y yes, n no)")    if edit_text == "y":       file = open(file_name, "w")       print ("you in edit mode.")       lines = get_lines       file.write('\n'.join(lines))       time.sleep(2)    if edit_text == "n":       print ("press enter exit")       input() 

if don't want filename considered relative current working directory, should transform more specific absolute path before passing open. use os.path.join combine directory name , file name in platform independent way:

directory = "/media/general/projects/files" filename = input("plese enter file name.") file = open(os.path.join(directory, filename), "w") 

unrelated issue, involving same parts of code, i'd suggest using with statements handle files (with open(whatever) file:). see the docs more details.