Ch01projdatafiles.exe

This self-extracting archive contains all the data files, assets, and starter resources for of your project-based journey. Inside, you'll find:

# 1. Check if file exists if not os.path.exists(file_path): print(f"Error: The file 'file_path' was not found.") return None Ch01projdatafiles.exe

After extraction, navigate to the destination folder. You should see: This self-extracting archive contains all the data files,

# 2. Load the data (adjust delimiter or engine based on file type) try: if file_path.endswith('.csv'): # Try standard CSV, fallback to different encodings if necessary try: df = pd.read_csv(file_path) except UnicodeDecodeError: df = pd.read_csv(file_path, encoding='latin1') elif file_path.endswith('.xlsx'): df = pd.read_excel(file_path) else: # Attempt to read as CSV for .dat or .txt files df = pd.read_csv(file_path, sep='\t') except Exception as e: print(f"Error loading file: e") return None Ch01projdatafiles.exe