<^>Opening the CMD using Python interpreter <^>

Question

import os
os.system( ' start ' )

#type the above code in any python interpreter /IDE of your choice.
#hit enter / run.
#a command prompt window should show.
#works on windows only.
#it's such little things that make learning python interesting.
#hopefully, this is interesting to someone.

Answer 1

That is so cool!

I started playing with it. It turns out you can run programs with it too.

import os
os.system('start notepad.exe')

opens Notepad

Answer 2

@Alper :
thanks for the Additions :
@Ipang:
sounds like you should test out all of your awesome ideas on your own,
when you possibly can :
you'll gain most that way :
when I test them out, I'll let you know though...
~cheers^_^
@Mr. Ashton :
you just made things even more interesting:
one can open any file as long as they know the extension!
Thanks for the Additions!
@Immortal :
anytime...
@Amrit:
thanks for the invite :
but I'll get back to posting codes in a few weeks time :
I have a tone of stalled projects.
@$Vengat:
you do that
@alireza_HDR:
anytime!
@Freetoast:
I'll post more cross-platform ideas when I come across them.

Answer 3

That is unfortunate😥. I have an Android.

Answer 4

I might try

Answer 5

[still playing with it]

It seems you don't even need 'start' - i.e.

import os
os.system('notepad.exe') also opens Notepad

and os.system('cmd') also opens the CMD window

Lots to mess around with!

Answer 6

@<^> washika D <^> I'll be looking forward to them!

Answer 7

Wow!

Answer 8

Nice to see you again!!

Answer 9

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https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/556117/?ref=app

Answer 10

so cool. Tnx.

Answer 11

Hi guys, can somebody enlighten me on these points;

Is it possible for this Python code to be executed on both local and remote machine? if it can be executed on remote then how can we prevent the misuse of it? (prevent people running stuffs)?

Would it give the same result for execution of command line and gui executables?

Does os.system function return any meaningful value? if it does, can we assign it to a variable?

Sorry for many questions, I only have Android.

Thanks,

Answer 12

<^> washika D <^>,

Thanks for your response, you're right, I should've at least Google it up anyway. Okay, when I found something I'll post it back here. Best regards,

Answer 13

It also works on linux if you use the corresponding commands

For example

os.system('konsole')
Opens Konsole application of KDE