Ben Keshet wrote:
Hi,
I am trying to write a simple python script to manipulate files and call
other programs. I have a program installed (rocs) which I run using
cygwin on my XP (but is not in python). Can I run the pyhton script and
then call the other program in the same script?
For example:
Python Code # this line opens a file
Python Code # this line splits the file into 4 different files
rocs # this line calls the program 'rocs' to run on the newly formed files
Python Code # this line renames rocs output files and saves them in the
right place.
Otherwise, I would have to write two scripts (before and after 'rocs'),
and run the 3 scripts/programs separately.
I am relatively new to python and don't know a lot about cygwin. Please
remember that if you try to answer me :) Thanks!
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If you don't like a lot of typing that obscures the process,
take a look at the spawn family.
processPython 2.5.2 (r252:60911, Mar 4 2008, 10:40:55)
[GCC 3.3.6] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import os
>>> AbWd = os.spawnlp( os.P_WAIT,"abiword","abiword","")
The P_WAIT stops python until the program (abiword in this case)
completes. The "" at the end are for tokens to be given to the program
and yes - contrary to manual, the program MUST be there TWICE (complete
with any path needed).
for windows this works:
(can't cut and paste from a dos box!###%*&!!!)
Python 2.5.1 ... on win32
>>> import os
>>> result = os.spawnl( os.P_WAIT, "d:\\winmcad\\mcad","")
Runs the program mcad. Returns to python when mcad exits.
Today: 20090506
Python ver as snippets show.
OS is Linux Slackware 10.2
OS is Windows XP Pro
Steve
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