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I was wondering if you could help me with my new python program. I recently added a browse button to the GUI to make things more "user-friendly." I told python to only accept *.pvt files when the user is asked to browse for a file... Now, I am left wondering how to tell python to take the path the user browsed to and open a cmd window[using subprocess.Popen("cmd.exe")] and cd to that user defined path.. any ideas???

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    This question belongs on Stack Overflow, since it is specifically about programming. Commented Jun 3, 2011 at 13:24
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    @jathanism Don't be a snob, particularly with new users. Commented Jun 3, 2011 at 14:25
  • please click the checkmark next to the most helpful answer to your questions, its a small way to thank those that help you. Commented Jun 3, 2011 at 14:26

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subprocess.Popen() accepts a cwd argument:

Popen(["cmd.exe"], cwd=mypath)
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hmm, still doesn't work... would there be a different way of opening a cmd window and cd'ing to that given directory?
@user: If an answer doesn't work, do not mark it as accepted; instead explain what exactly doesn't work. No cmd.exe window? Wrong startup directory? Computer on fire?

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