Running batch file with python script

Question 1

I have a batch file, which I'm trying to run with python and it doesn't work for some reason.The batch file specifies path, then executes a certain command, like this:

Path= %systemdrive%\somefolder\secondfolder\Step1setupEP.exe ADDLOCAL="tp"

Then python script should this file and then does some other things, which are irrelevant for the current some other similar files.The problem is batch files aren't been executed.Below is my python script

def func1():    os.popen(r"%systemdrive%\s1.bat")def func1():    os.popen(r"%systemdrive%\s2.bat")list=[func1(),func2()]for i in list:    t1=threading.Thread(target=i, args=(1,))    t1.start()    t1.join()

If I substitute the batch execution with some random loop, like

for i in range(0,60):     print i

Everything works perfectlyHelp anyone?

Question 2

Don't overwritePATH. Update it insteadset "PATH=%systemdrive%\somefolder\secondfolder\Step1;%PATH%"

Question 3

.Thread should receive a callable object, you are passingfunc1() which is the result of the objectafter being called.

You basically needmy_list = [func1, func2]

In your case, the batch files run only once on script start, not during yourfor loop.

Question 4

1. How do you explain then, that my script runs counting to 60? 2. That doesn't explain why batch files aren't been executed. They should have been executed at least one time

Question 5

They aren't being executed because you call them only once. Yourfor loop does run 60 times. Pass them a callable! Passfunc notfunc().

Question 6

Accepted. Thanks.

Question 7

You should try calling the batch file instead of opening it. Try something like

call("PathToFile/File.bat")

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.Thread should receive a callable object, you are passingfunc1() which is the result of the objectafter being called.

You basically needmy_list = [func1, func2]

In your case, the batch files run only once on script start, not during yourfor loop.

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Michael

Michael Over a year ago

1. How do you explain then, that my script runs counting to 60? 2. That doesn't explain why batch files aren't been executed. They should have been executed at least one time

2017-04-20T17:08:45.19Z+00:00

shad0w_wa1k3r

shad0w_wa1k3r Over a year ago

They aren't being executed because you call them only once. Yourfor loop does run 60 times. Pass them a callable! Passfunc notfunc().

2017-04-21T17:35:00.16Z+00:00

Michael

Michael Over a year ago

Accepted. Thanks.

2017-04-23T11:04:47.767Z+00:00

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