Python execute program change path

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I'm trying to make a Python script run another program from its own path.

I've got the execution of the other program working using os.system, but the program will crash because it cannot find its resources (wrong path, I assume). I tried adding the folder harboring the executable to the path, but that didn't help.

Can you post some sample code for the attempt?

Peter Mortensen
– Peter Mortensen

2009-09-18 00:52:27 +00:00
Commented Sep 18, 2009 at 0:52 — Peter Mortensen
– Peter Mortensen, Commented Sep 18, 2009 at 0:52

Ned Batchelder · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-18 00:41:55Z

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You can change the current directory of your script with os.chdir(). You can also set environment variables with os.environ

answered Sep 18, 2009 at 0:41

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retracile · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-18 02:24:35Z

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Use the subprocess module, and use the cwd argument to set the child's working directory.

answered Sep 18, 2009 at 2:24

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Ramon Salazar · Accepted Answer · 2019-09-04 15:48:55Z

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These two methods from the os library will do the work:os.chdir and os.system.

path = "C://Program Files//Microsoft SQL Server//Client 
SDK//ODBC//130//Tools//Binn//" #make sure to use forward slash
program = "bcp.exe"
os.chdir(path)
os.system(program)

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answered Sep 4, 2019 at 15:30

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