<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > HI guys, > I am trying to automate some project work which the accounting dept > of the company uses. They have to go through multiple steps to achieve > the final goal. Is there some way that I can use python to automate > these manual steps. I can give you an example. > > 1. run the crystal report using some ***.excel file > > 2. Store the output as *.txt file. > > 3. use accounting software and use the *.txt file (this step can be > excluded) > > I don't know how to use python to run the crystal report and save the > output as an txt file using python scripts. Is this even possible?
Maybe. Details depend on your OS, which you neglected to mention ;-) Lookup os.system. There may also be a new module in 2.4 that is relevant (I forget name). If you are on Windows, PyWin gives you more options. tjr -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
