Python - Unable to delete files from folder using python

Question

I am getting the error while deleting the files in folder.
Below is my code.

Part-1 of coding

pdf = FPDF()
sdir = "D:/IMAGES/"
w, h = 0, 0

for i in range(1, 25):
    fname = (sdir + str(i) + ".jpeg")
    if os.path.exists(fname):
        if i == 1:
            cover = Image.open(fname)
            w, h = cover.size
            pdf = FPDF(unit="pt", format=[w, h])
        image = fname
        pdf.add_page()
        pdf.image(image, 0, 0, w, h)
    else:
        pdf.output(
            r"D:\DOCUMENTS\Google Drive\NewsPapers\Lokmat\Lokmat Mumbai Main "+str(d+A+Y)+".pdf", "F")
        pdf.close

Part-2 of coding

import os
dir_name = "D:/IMAGES/"
test = os.listdir(dir_name)

for item in test:
    if item.endswith(".jpeg"):
        os.remove(os.path.join(dir_name, item))

        print("Done")
print("--- %s seconds ---" % (time.time() - start_time))

Error I am getting is as below:

PermissionError: [WinError 32] The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process: 'D:/IMAGES/1.jpeg'

Have you closed all the processes that use the file before you tried to delete it? — 0Interest
– 0Interest, Commented Apr 29, 2020 at 16:19
@RulerOfJustice I am new to python and I dont know how to close all processes. — Akshay Poklekar
– Akshay Poklekar, Commented Apr 29, 2020 at 16:21
To put the question differently - have you got file "1.jpeg" opened? — 0buz
– 0buz, Commented Apr 29, 2020 at 16:22
@0buz No. Even I have restated the PC also. Still getting this error. I am updating my full code. Please see and help. — Akshay Poklekar
– Akshay Poklekar, Commented Apr 29, 2020 at 16:25

0Interest · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-29 16:37:44Z

1

You forgot to write

cover.close()

After the line:

pdf = FPDF(unit="pt", format=[w, h])

Because of that, you still have an opened file and you cannot delete it.

answered Apr 29, 2020 at 16:37

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Akshay Poklekar Over a year ago

Unfortunately it doesn't help :(

0Interest Over a year ago

@AkshayPoklekar Well it works fine to me using python 3.8.2 , what errors are you getting when you use 0buz's or my answer?

Akshay Poklekar Over a year ago

I am also using python 3.82. And getting the error: PermissionError: [WinError 32] The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process: 'D:/IMAGES/1.jpeg'

0Interest Over a year ago

@AkshayPoklekar Could you please update the code in the post so we will see the most 'fresh' code you're struggling with?

0buz Over a year ago

@AkshayPoklekar - you should accept this answer if you are happy with the input. After all it did state cover.close(), not cover.close.

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0buz · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-29 16:50:07Z

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Try replacing this:

cover = Image.open(fname)
w, h = cover.size
pdf = FPDF(unit="pt", format=[w, h])

With:

with Image.open(fname) as cover:
    w, h = cover.size
    pdf = FPDF(unit="pt", format=[w, h])

Using with should help with situations where you may forget to close the file once you're done using it.

edited Apr 29, 2020 at 16:50

answered Apr 29, 2020 at 16:38

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Akshay Poklekar Over a year ago

There are too many errors which I cant include in comments also :D

Akshay Poklekar · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-29 17:17:35Z

0

My problem is solved now :)

Actually I used

cover.close()

insted of

cover.close

And I used this code before line

pdf.output(r"D:\DOCUMENTS\Google Drive\NewsPapers\Lokmat\Lokmat Mumbai Main "+str(d+A+Y)+".pdf", "F")

answered Apr 29, 2020 at 17:17

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