[python-win32] Calling a subprocess with spaces in the path

[Axiom X11]

I am trying to run a command as a subprocess, and it keeps choking on the
spaces.


import subprocess


s = 'vlc  "C:\\Documents and
Settings\\bk\\Documents\\Resources\\WORKINPR2001.mpeg"
:sout=\#duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{access=udp,mux=ts,dst=224.0.0.0:1234}}
:sout=#duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{access=udp,mux=ts,dst=224.0.0.0:1234}}'
print s
process = subprocess.Popen([s], shell=True)

I am using a file chooser dialog in my real program, but this causes the
exact same problem.

When VideoLAN player opens it gives this message:

Unable to open '"C:\Documents'
Unable to open 'and'
Unable to open 'Settings\bk\Documents\Resources\WORKINPR2001.mpeg"'

However when I print the string I get

vlc  "C:\Documents and Settings\bk\Documents\Resources\WORKINPR2001.mpeg"
:sout=\#duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{access=udp,mux=ts,dst=224.0.0.0:1234}}
:sout=#duplicate{dst=display,dst=std{access=udp,mux=ts,dst=224.0.0.0:1234}}

Which works fine when I paste it on a command line.

Is there something I am missing about spaces in the path on windows?

(BTW if I use

f=os.popen(s, 'w')

It works fine, but that leaves me with a blocking call, and I really want a
subprocess)
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