Sorry for ignoring the thread.
> the problem is that when i associate a file extension to my application and
> i open it, the filename is not quoted before passed as an arguement. i dont
If it is not quoted by default, you can quote it explicit. If this be the case
where the filename is obtained from the OS.
newname = '"' + filename + '"'
If you are passing the filename, then just pass it as "filename".
> args = None
> > if len(sys.argv) > 1:
> > args = sys.argv[1:]
> >
> print args
Yes, '&' character is being interpreted by the SHELL command interpreter and
python is not receiving it. Thats why it is failing. You need to escape the
special character or quote the entire arg.
> how can i make the params get quoted before send as arguments?
How are you getting the params?
1) Like I said, if you are passing it, escape the special characters or quote
the entire thing.
2) If you getting it from a python function like os.listdir(), I assume it
should be readily usable.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ cat 1.py
import sys
arg = None
if len(sys.argv) > 1:
args = sys.argv[1:]
print args
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ python 1.py something anotherthing \& yetanother
['something', 'anotherthing', '&', 'yetanother']
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ python 1.py "something anotherthing & yetanother"
['something anotherthing & yetanother']
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$
If filenames are obtained as os.listdir(), then quote each other
>
>
>
> >
> > 2007/8/18, O.R.Senthil Kumaran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > Quote:D:\ftp\Music\Mixes & Compilations\Above & Beyond - Essential
> > > Mix\001_Essential_Mix_2004-06-06_-_Above_and_Beyond.txt
> >
> > > when i put 'print sys.argv[1:]' at the very beginning of the script, all
> > i
> > > get is this:
> > >
> > > Quote:['D:\\ftp\\Music\\Mixes']
> > >
> > Can you share the portion of the code?
> > Are you quoting the argument that you are passing?
> > for e.g:
> >
> > #cat 1.py
> > import sys
> > print sys.argv[1]
> >
> > #python 1.py "I am able to print the spaces and & characters"
> > I am able to print the spaces and & characters
> >
> > --
> > O.R.Senthil Kumaran
> > http://uthcode.sarovar.org
> >
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