Hi,
In a win11 python 10.x environment, I can start the file explorer from within python like so:
import os
def show_explorer(path):
os.startfile(path)
show_explorer(os.path.abspath("c:/windows/explorer.exe"))Almost what I want. I would like it to open on a specific directory outside python.
Why?
The setup: inside python resides a tree and each extremity is a directory.
I want to click on a tree node, automatically navigate to the directory and manipulate it. (paste a pdf, click on a pdf, view a pic...etc)
If I do this inside tKinter, I cannot manipulate the directory.
Can this be done?
thx,
Paul
You can use different kinds of
filedialog with
tkinter.
There are different types of
filedialog:
- filedialog which returns a
str to a file or directory
- filedialog which returns a
list with str
- filedialog which returns an open FileObject
- filedialog which returns a
list with open FileObjects
You should also read this:
dialog.html#module-tkinter.filedialog
Demo Code:
from io import IOBase
from pathlib import Path
from tkinter import Tk
from tkinter.filedialog import (
askdirectory,
askopenfile,
askopenfilename,
askopenfilenames,
askopenfiles,
asksaveasfile,
asksaveasfilename,
)
from tkinter.messagebox import showinfo
dialog_functions = (
askdirectory,
askopenfile,
askopenfilename,
askopenfilenames,
askopenfiles,
asksaveasfile,
asksaveasfilename,
)
file_types = (
("text files", "*.txt"),
("video files", ["*.mp4", "*.mkv", "*.avi"]),
("All files", "*.*"),
)
showinfo(
"Info",
"Visit https://docs.python.org/3/library/dialog.html#module-tkinter.filedialog",
)
for func in dialog_functions:
# directory has no filetypes
title = f"{func.__name__}: {func.__doc__}"
if "directory" in func.__name__:
ret_val = func(
title=title,
initialdir=Path.home().joinpath("Downloads"),
)
else:
# it's a file dialog, so it knows filetypes
ret_val = func(
title=title,
initialdir=Path.home().joinpath("Downloads"),
filetypes=file_types,
)
showinfo("Title", f"Return value of {func.__name__}\n\n{ret_val}")
# closing the FileObject if it's an instance of FileObject
if isinstance(ret_val, IOBase):
ret_val.close()
showinfo("File closed", f"The file '{ret_val.name}' has been closed.")
elif isinstance(ret_val, list):
for file_obj in ret_val:
if isinstance(file_obj, IOBase):
file_obj.close()
showinfo("Files closed", "The files has been closed")
dear DeaD_EyE,
I am familiar with the tKinter filedialogs.
All I need is to add some parameter to this line:
show_explorer(os.path.abspath("c:/windows/explorer.exe"))So that it goes to a specific dir.
I do not need a filedialog to search for it, i know the one I want.
But maybe that is impossible.
Thx,
Paul
(Aug-04-2022, 09:10 AM)DPaul Wrote: [ -> ]But maybe that is impossible.
You could probably start the explorer with the subprocess module and convenient arguments. Use
this page for the syntax of the arguments.
Also I don't use Windows but
I heard it is getting rid of Internet Explorer. Upgrade to Linux.
Don't use os.startfile nor os.system for this.
from subprocess import Popen
def select_object(path):
return Popen(["explorer.exe", f"/select,{path}"])
if __name__ == "__main__":
select_object(r"C:\Users")If you want more control:
https://www.apriorit.com/dev-blog/727-wi...ith-python
(I don't read this, because I'm a Linux user, I don't care much about Windows)
(Aug-04-2022, 09:25 AM)Gribouillis Wrote: [ -> ]Also I don't use Windows but I heard it is getting rid of Internet Explorer. Upgrade to Linux.
Really ?
When the animals still could speak, some people were already telling me "Unix is the future!"
Now it's linux.
I'll give you this: I regret DOS. It was wonderful.
Paul
(Aug-04-2022, 03:22 PM)DPaul Wrote: [ -> ]I regret DOS. It was wonderful.
I understand that, DOS was not yet a spyware!
Windows is actually quite ok, if there is no built-in spyware.
The other problem with Windows 11 is the coming loss of control.
Soon, Windows will be like the Google Play Store.
Application violates against policy => will be automatically deleted.
You won't be able to install applications the traditional way in a few years.
Only from the MS App Store.
I don't expect Microsoft to exist in its current form in the future.
We will see.
OK guys, I was only joking.
For those who remember, I had a brief encounter with OS/2.
Made unix look attractive for a moment.
Luckily "windows for workgroups" came along.
Everybodu happy.
Paul