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[SOLVED] Command to open Notepad file
Published: August 28, 2019 - 10:34
by nixxax
Hello,
I've been trying for far too long to create a command that opens a Notepad file containing text and displays instructions to the user...
First, is this even possible? If so, I would be very grateful for your advice.
Thank you in advance.
Re: Command to open a Notepad file
Published: August 30, 2019 - 09:40
by Christophe0110
Hello nixxax,
It's doable! I do it in one of my packages.
During the installation, I copy a text file (containing instructions) into the software's installation directory.
Next, in the session_setup (executed when the user logs in), I use the following command:
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run(r'START /B "notepad" "c:\Program Files\tonprogramme\tonfichier.txt"')
However, if you wish to display the text file without waiting for session_setup (during installation), you must create a scheduled task that will open the text file...
A+
Christophe.
Re: Command to open a Notepad file
Published: September 2, 2019 - 8:44 AM
by nixxax
Thanks Christophe for that precise answer.
I'll test it and get back to you with the report.
Re: Command to open a Notepad file
Published: September 3, 2019 - 4:08 PM
by nixxax
So here's my feedback
I successfully created a folder containing the .txt file
However, I'm getting a syntax error message for the file opening command...
"exceptions.IndentationError: expected an indented block (line 10, offset 3): run (r'START /B "notepad" "C:\messages\test.txt"')'
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# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from setuphelpers import*
def session_setup():
run (r'START /B "notepad" "C:\messages\test.txt"')
Any leads?
Re: Command to open a Notepad file
Published: September 3, 2019 - 9:24 PM
by vcardon
nixxax wrote: ↑Sep 03, 2019 - 4:08 p.m.
"exceptions.IndentationError: expected an indented block (line 10, offset 3): run (r'START /B "notepad" "C:\messages\test.txt"')'
Indent your "run" relative to your "def"?
Sincerely.
Re: [SOLVED] Command to open Notepad file
Published: September 4, 2019 - 9:00 AM
by nixxax
That's very kind of you, thank you. But I don't understand your comment... Excuse my ignorance, but what does "indent your 'run' relative to your 'def'" mean?
I'm not a developer, just an IT manager at a school...
Thank you in advance.
Re: [SOLVED] Command to open Notepad file
Published: October 21, 2019 - 10:41
by Christophe0110
Hello nixxax,
You need to use a tab character for your `run` line so that Python understands that your `run` command is part of the `session_setup` function
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So this:
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def session_setup():
run (r'START /B "notepad" "C:\messages\test.txt"')
and not:
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def session_setup():
run (r'START /B "notepad" "C:\messages\test.txt"')
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