Python KillProcess but hide cmd

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How do I hide the console when I use os.system() or subprocess.call()?

I need to make a Python2.2 program to close a process. The problem is that I do not want the user to see the CMD window. Is it possible?

import os
os.system("taskkill /im injector* /f")
os.system("taskkill /im *injector /f")

related: [How do I hide the console when I use os.system() or subprocess.call()?](http://stackoverflow.com/q/7006238/4279) — jfs, Jan 29 '13 at 00:46

Vahid Farahmand · Answer 1 · 2013-01-29T00:44:48.287

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Try using subprocess module, samples are here

You need to specify shell=True Something like:

subprocess.call("taskkill.exe /im injector* /f", shell=True)

will not show console window.

Don't forget to

import subprocess

edited Jan 29 '13 at 00:44

answered Jan 29 '13 at 00:39

Vahid Farahmand

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On Windows you almost never need `shell=True`. – jfs Jan 29 '13 at 00:45
In first, thanks for your answer it's much appreciated, does you know where can I find this lib ? I'm using python2.2, thanks. – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 00:46
@Johnsmith: `subprocess` module is in stdlib since Python 2.4. [Update your question](http://stackoverflow.com/posts/14573754/edit) to specify whether you can install Python 2.7 – jfs Jan 29 '13 at 00:49
I can't upgrade my current version of python – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 00:54
Try adding this file, it says remains compatible with Python 2.2 http://svn.python.org/projects/python/trunk/Lib/subprocess.py – Vahid Farahmand Jan 29 '13 at 00:56
So I've added it: import subprocess subprocess.call("taskkill.exe /im injector* /f", shell=True) I've got this error: ImportError:No module named subprocess – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 01:11
Oh sorry, I'm a little tired.. thanks. – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 01:17
so it worked or new error? – Vahid Farahmand Jan 29 '13 at 01:19
I've got an other error: SyntaxError:invalid syntax (line 470) – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 01:20
470 of subprocess.py or your own code? 470 of subprocess is try: line – Vahid Farahmand Jan 29 '13 at 01:27
I've needed to import threading then maybe can be threading or subprocess, my own code is of 80 line – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 01:29
no idea, I don't have python 2.2 to test, your question is so specific, python 2.2 (not upgradable) and you want to hide console window and use subprocess module which is introduced in python 2.4 – Vahid Farahmand Jan 29 '13 at 01:33
I know, I'm really blocked with it, there is nothing other alternativ ? – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 01:37
AFAIK no, subprocess is the way to go. – Vahid Farahmand Jan 29 '13 at 01:37
I've been upgrade to python 2.7, the 470 line error stay, she comes from threading, thanks. – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 01:50
if you have python 2.7 you don't need that subprocess.py to be in your folder, remove it. Python 2.7 already have that code – Vahid Farahmand Jan 29 '13 at 01:50
I've removed it doesn't change nothing, the error about subprocess is not defined.. I gotty crazy – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 01:55
verify you are running correct python version with python --version – Vahid Farahmand Jan 29 '13 at 01:56
Ok so, my last problem is about the threading, does I really need it ? – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 02:01
I think so, so it finally worked? – Vahid Farahmand Jan 29 '13 at 02:02
No coz "No module named threading" but if I import it, I gotta the error say before... – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 02:02
you verified python version? that code simply works in my Ubuntu and Windows. – Vahid Farahmand Jan 29 '13 at 02:03
I've see, I've wrong file, then I've not really updated the correct files, I've retry to upgrade and doesn't work more with 2.7... – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 02:07
You are missing a point, re-check everything, in python 2.7 everything should work well. – Vahid Farahmand Jan 29 '13 at 02:14
Just an other ask, does it's possible with python22 to check if a process is started ? – John smith Jan 29 '13 at 02:21
you can ask another question, simply accept an answer, close this question, start a new question and ask it there – Vahid Farahmand Jan 29 '13 at 02:22

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