how to start a program?

[Alex Martelli]

<posted & mailed>

gabor wrote:

> hi,
> 
> 
> i want to start application from python,
> like i want to start
> 'id3v2 --TCON "anime" '
> 
> how can i do that?

import os
os.system('id3v2 --TCON "anime" ')

> p.s1: i don't need the output of that program this time, but how can i
> capture it's output?

os.popen and friends.


> p.s2: i know this is a lamer question, but i haven't been able to find
> it :(

Visit the Google advanced group search:
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Fill in just two fields on the form:
with the exact phrase                    start a program
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Click the Google Search button


This gives 26 hits.  The third one is a thread titled
"Re: os.popen() vs os.system()" and there are other such
relevant hits in the rest.


You're welcome.


Alex