Syntax error for output to a file in python 3

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The purpose of the code is to put the output into a text file the problem i have is it says i have a syntax error and would like to know what i am missing

def save():
with open(os.path.join('C:\Users\test\Documents\test', 'directory.txt','w+'))#syntax error in this line
directoryScan.write(outPut) #file
directoryScan.close()

the w+ is used for - if the file does not exist create a .txt file and insert the output there

Community · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-20 09:12:55Z

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Go through Section 7.2 here, Python Input output Documentation

Your with is incomplete, hence the syntax issue.
Also the format for opening should be open('file','w+') and in your case 'file' is replaced with os.path.join(), but you seem to be treating it as open(os.path.join()).

When you are done, your code should be something like :
with open (os.path.join(<path>,<filename>), 'w+') as directoryScan:

edited Jun 20, 2020 at 9:12

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KXA.Pytho3 Over a year ago

Thank you for the link it was useful

Sandeep R Venkatesh Over a year ago

Glad! notice that you don't have to close the filestream when using with operator. It closes it by default.

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