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I need help with one question. I would like to run an external executable written in fortran which provides one of the inputs inside a python code. Is it possible to run that exe inside python script?

Thanks, Ibe

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I suggest migrating this question to SO if it doesn't get a quick answer here, because it really is seeking pure Python expertise. (You can migrate it by following the "flag" link to contact a moderator.) – whuber♦ Dec 22 '11 at 15:33
I think subprocess is the way to do this nowadays. – Paul Hiemstra Dec 22 '11 at 21:54
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In addition, googling for "python run extrnal executable" got me the answer quite quickly. No offense, but have you tried this? – Paul Hiemstra Dec 22 '11 at 21:59
I wasn't aware subprocess before. – Ibe Dec 26 '11 at 3:46

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Use the subprocess module.

E.g:

proc = subprocess.Popen(cmd, shell=True, stdin=subprocess.PIPE,stdout=subprocess.PIPE,stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
stdout,stderr=proc.communicate()
exit_code=proc.wait()
print exit_code,stdout.read(),stderr.read()
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Look into os.system and related Python stuff. SO is a good place to ask related questions.

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Sorry for missing one important point that i have to run it in the arcgis environment. – Ibe Dec 22 '11 at 16:03
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I'm not sure how that matters. If you're using a Python script, you should have access to any of the Python libraries. – Anthony -GISCOE- Dec 22 '11 at 16:31

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