Matimus wrote: > On Oct 6, 8:31 pm, goldtech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Can anyone link me or explain the following: >> >> I open a file in a python script. I want the new file's location to be >> on the user's desktop in a Windows XP environment. fileHandle = open >> (....., 'w' ) what I guess I'm looking for is an environmental >> variable that will usually be correct on most XP desktops and will >> work in the open statement. Or is there another way? >> >> Thanks > > I've always used 'USERPROFILE'. I'm not sure how standard it is, but I > have never run into any issues. > > Code for your perusal: > [code] > import os, os.path > prof_path = os.environ['USERPROFILE'] > filename = os.path.join(prof_path,'Desktop','filename.txt') > f = open(filename,'w') > try: > # do stuff with f > finally: > f.close() > [/code] > > Matt >
You are assuming the system is not localized, that won't work if you distribute your applications internationally. In my system it is not "Desktop", it is "Escritorio", and I guess it will vary with every locale. Does someone know a way to find out what name does the desktop have? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
