Execute CMD Command using python after opening CMD with specific directory

Question

Execute CMD Command in python after opening CMD with specific directory

Opening CMD with specific directory using python. In the same sequence, have to execute below CMD Command using python.

Step 2 :

py <filename> –V <variant string> -p <path to the flash files>

Step 1 :

import os
os.system("start cmd /K cd C:\\Users\\Desktop\\Folder\\File" )

Answer 1

What you can do is that you have to change your working directory first before executing the code.

import os
os.chdir('C:\\Users\\Name\\Desktop\\testing')
os.system("start cmd /K py <filename> –V <variant string> -p <path to the flash files>")

• Suji Ryali: Thank You :-) But flashing didn't start. May be it's due to, not opening CMD as Administrator. How to modify script to run CMD as administrator and execute files
• Axois: @SujiRyali you can probably take a look at this. I am not really familiar with ctypes and the whole windows thing, so I'm afraid i cant help much.
• Suji Ryali: Well it actually worked with code you have given. Thanks a lot :-)

Answer 2

you can do so using subprocess module , refer this tutorial for executing your commands.It works for windows too.

• ref:
  • https://python-forum.io/Thread-Subprocess-output-in-windows
  • https://www.pythonforbeginners.com/os/subprocess-for-system-administrators