Help running Windows programs from Python

[John Yeung]

On May 7, 3:14 pm, Scott <scott.freem... at gmail.com> wrote:
> I want to write a script to automate log archiving/compressing on a
> Win2003 server. I have Python 2.6 installed. I am planning to use 7-
> zip for compression (because I have been using it manually for a while
> now). For now all operations will be local in the C: drive.

For your purposes, I personally think os.system() is enough of an
interface to 7-Zip and any other basic operating system commands you
might need for your task.  It's what I use myself to do batch
archiving with 7-Zip.

I think you will find everything you need within the os module (to get
the names of files and such), and of course Python's built-in string
methods.

Especially since you say you are a beginner, my recommendation is to
keep it simple; and to me, using only the os module is the simplest
way to go.  (That is why I went with it, after all. ;)

Also, don't be afraid to try stuff.  I can understand not wanting to
mess stuff up.  Well, create your own test directory and dummy files
to practice on first, and just have at it.

John