Chris Mueller wrote: > /Hello. > > I am relegated to running python 2.2; so I do not have access to subprocess. > > In my script; at one point, I need to run a program; interact with the > program; exit the program; and parse the output printed to stdout. > > This would be simple; if I did not need to interact with my > sub-program.. I currently have.. > > import os > program = "vim" > arguments = ["myFile"] > pid = os.fork() > if not pid: > os.execvp(program, (program,) + tuple(arguments)) > os.wait()[0] > > This works fine; lets me interact with "vim" fine; and return to the > python script when I am done; but I do not seem to be able to execute > read stdout; and all examples I have found on the net do not allow me to > interact with the called program. > > Any pokes int he right direction? > > Thanks, > Chris
Use the subprocess module. The os.execvp terminates your program and replace it with the new process; you can't catch the stdout from a terminated process _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
