Getting short path in python

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How do I obtain the short path of a file in Windows using python ?

I am using the following code ,

#!/usr/bin/python
import os
import sys
fileList = []
rootdir = sys.argv[1]
for root, subFolders, files in os.walk(rootdir):
    for file in files:
        fileList.append(os.path.join(root,file))
for File in fileList:
    print File

Chad Crowe · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-08 17:48:25Z

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import win32api
long_file_name='C:\Program Files\I am a file'
short_file_name=win32api.GetShortPathName(long_file_name)

answered Aug 8, 2017 at 17:48

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Vijay · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-22 02:51:57Z

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I guess you are looking for this:

http://docs.activestate.com/activepython/2.5/pywin32/win32api__GetShortPathName_meth.html

Although you will need the win32api module for this.

Also see this link: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-win32/2006-May/004697.html

answered May 22, 2011 at 2:51

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user136036 Over a year ago

Solution without win32api: stackoverflow.com/a/23598461/2441026

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