How to start an application using Python

Question

I want to use a Python script to start an application, and then click File to Open a file. How should accomplish this? For example, I want to write a script which starts an automation tool/program that I have.

Is there another scripting language that is better suited for this?

You are appreciated!

eWizardII · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-20 10:50:12Z

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If I understand your question correctly you basically want to load a program using python, if so you should try something like this:

import os
ACRORD = r"c:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\acrord32.exe"
os.system ('"%s" %s' % (ACRORD, r"c:\temp\blah.pdf"))

as found here also: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-win32/2004-April/001868.html

answered Dec 20, 2010 at 10:50

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Colin Over a year ago

yes, thanks. but one more thing, if i want to run the file i opened, how should i do?

eWizardII Over a year ago

What type of file did you open?

Colin Over a year ago

Actually, i can open my scripts now by using your script above, i want to let sofeware run the scripts that was openned. ie, i have some QTP script, i can use your script to open a script i wanted.But i want to know how to use script to let my tool run script that was openned. thanks

Fábio Diniz · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-20 10:55:00Z

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If you have to use a pure python solution you can explore PyMouse, but you should really take a look at Xdotool, which is a software made specifically for automation tasks

answered Dec 20, 2010 at 10:55

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