can't find a way to display and print pdf through python.

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On Feb 12, 4:56 pm, Larry Bates <larry.ba... at websafe.com> wrote:
> krishnakant Mane wrote:
> > hello all,
> > I am stuck with a strange requirement.
> > I need a library that can help me display a pdf file as a report and
> > also want a way to print the same pdf file in a platform independent
> > way.
> > if that's not possible then I at least need the code for useing some
> > library for connecting to acrobat reader and giving the print command
> > on windows and some thing similar on ubuntu linux.
> > the problem is that I want to display reports in my application.  the
> > user should be able to view the formatted report on screen and at his
> > choice click the print button on the screen to send it to the printer.
> > I have reportlab installed and that is sufficient to generate pdf reports.
> > but I still can't fine the way to display it directly and print it
> > directly.
> > Please help me.
> > Krishnakant.
>
> Just let the registered .PDF viewer do it for you.
>
> os.start('myfile.pdf')
>
> Launches whatever is registered as .PDF viewer and user
> can then print, save, zoom, etc. on their own.
>
> -Larry


os.startfile('pathToTheFile') should work. Under Library Reference- >
os -> Process Management