[Tutor] about calling external program in Python

[w chun]

> I'm trying to call an executable program in Python. I did the following, but
> it doesn't work. Any help is appreciated.
>
> os.system('C:\Program Files\EPANET2\epanet2d.exe
> C:\simulation test\Network3_1.inp  C:\simulationtest\Network3_1.out')


try putting an "r" in front of the string, i.e. os.system(r'C:.....).

you mentioned "it doesn't work."  what do you mean by that?  in other
words, what did the Python interpreter do...  give an error, nothing,
etc.?

thanks,
-wesley

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