python - subprocess windows batch commands?

Question

i want to format a drive using subprocess and getting the windows command prompt to pop-up to see the results, but when doing this:

subprocess.Popen(["FORMAT", drive, "/FS:FAT32", "/A:32K"], shell=True).communicate()

i get this error:

WindowsError: [Error 2] The system cannot find the file specified

any help?

you need shell=True I believe

Joran Beasley
– Joran Beasley

2012-09-12 17:02:22 +00:00
Commented Sep 12, 2012 at 17:02 — Joran Beasley
– Joran Beasley, Commented Sep 12, 2012 at 17:02
oh, my bad, a typo when writing this... edited...

Hairo
– Hairo

2012-09-12 17:04:59 +00:00
Commented Sep 12, 2012 at 17:04 — Hairo
– Hairo, Commented Sep 12, 2012 at 17:04
try using its real name instead maybe (format.com)

Joran Beasley
– Joran Beasley

2012-09-12 17:07:25 +00:00
Commented Sep 12, 2012 at 17:07 — Joran Beasley
– Joran Beasley, Commented Sep 12, 2012 at 17:07

Joran Beasley · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-12 17:09:16Z

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subprocess.Popen(["format.com", drive, "/FS:FAT32", "/A:32K"], shell=True).communicate()

you can find out by typeing where FORMAT in your cmd shell (not python shell ... obv.)

answered Sep 12, 2012 at 17:09

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Joran Beasley Over a year ago

(which should be in your %Path%)

Hairo Over a year ago

i'm having more problems... if i set shell=true, it works but the command prompt window doesn't shows up, and the FORMAT command needs some user input after being executed :/

Joran Beasley Over a year ago

use subprocess.Popen(["cmd","/K","FORMAT SOME ARGS"]).communicate() or something like that...

Joran Beasley Over a year ago

if you put the full path to format.com you can set shell=False also

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