win32: execute a file just like a double-click

[Greg Krohn ("X", "@")]

"Bob Roberts" <bobnotbob at byu.edu> wrote in message
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> From within python, is there any way to "execute" a file just like you
> double-clicked on it?  For example, if you "execute" a .mp3, winamp
> plays it.  If you "execute" a .txt, it opens in notepad.

os.system('start python_theme_song.mp3')

Greg