How Can I add any directory to PATH using Python?

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I'm working on a project which adds a certain directory to the Windows Path Environment variable. But I can't figure out how to add a directory to Path using Python

stackoverflow.com/questions/12257747/… This is a duplicate — ScottBot10
– ScottBot10, Commented Feb 13, 2021 at 12:02
I cant use them in Shell if I use stackoverflow.com/questions/12257747/… or stackoverflow.com/questions/5971312/… — user14031682
– user14031682, Commented Feb 13, 2021 at 12:33

jadki · Accepted Answer · 2021-02-17 00:47:28Z

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import win32com.shell.shell as shell

def addPathToEnv(pathToAdd):
    """
    Add the supplied path the Windows Path Environment variable
    :param pathToAdd: <str> Full path to be added as Path Environment.
    """
    
    commands = f'setx /M PATH "%PATH%;{pathToAdd}"'
    shell.ShellExecuteEx(lpVerb='runas', lpFile='cmd.exe', lpParameters='/c '+commands)

edited Feb 17, 2021 at 0:47

answered Feb 17, 2021 at 0:40

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