How to Open CMD in the Background With Python
The Windows command prompt (abbreviated as CMD) is used to launch Windows applications and perform system functions. If you are creating a Windows program with Python, you can use Python to call the command prompt and execute a windows command through the command prompt, instead of having to call it through Python (which can be complicated due to Windows restrictions).
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Instructions
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Open your Python program for editing in your code editor of choice.
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Create a new line in the section of the program where you want to open a CMD window by pressing the "Enter" key.
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Type (into the new line you just created) the following:
"py.ext_launch("c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe","arguments");" where "arguments" can either be blank or can be the arguments and applications you want to execute in the command prompt window.
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